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The Silent Caregiver Battle: My Experience with Chronic Stress
Manage episode 375528978 series 2873844
Imagine a life where chronic stress and burnout constantly chip away at your focus, motivation, and memory. Sounds tough, right? Well, that was my reality. On this personal journey, I open up about my battle with chronic stress, discussing its profound impact on my life, offering real-life examples of how it crept into my daily routine, from forgotten meetings to misplaced items, and the steps I took to manage and prevent its recurrence.
What does burnout feel like? It can be anything from a negative outlook, impaired decision-making, to reduced self-awareness. But the good news is, it's manageable. I also share my personal experiences with caregiver stress, the techniques I adopted like breathing exercises and yoga, and the importance of reaching out, be it friends or caregiver groups. This episode reminds us all that our body and mind are built to withstand stress; we just need to listen to their signals. As a bonus, there's a free four-part training series at the end of the episode aimed at empowering caregivers to reduce stress.
Thank you for listening. If you know of another caregiver who could benefit from this podcast, please copy and share this episode.
Follow me by clicking on the links below:
- ➡️ Get my free resource: 17 SHIFTS TO RECUDE CAREGIVER STRESS & SAY GOOD-BYE TO CAREGIVER BURNOUT
- If you're interested in 1:1 Coaching ➡️ schedule a 30 minute FREE chat
- CONNECT WITH CATHY ON INSTAGRAM @cathylynnvan for daily tips and inspiration
Chapters
1. Coping With Chronic Stress and Burnout (00:00:00)
2. Recognizing and Coping With Burnout Symptoms (00:10:42)
3. Managing Caregiver Stress (00:18:57)
220 episodes
Manage episode 375528978 series 2873844
Imagine a life where chronic stress and burnout constantly chip away at your focus, motivation, and memory. Sounds tough, right? Well, that was my reality. On this personal journey, I open up about my battle with chronic stress, discussing its profound impact on my life, offering real-life examples of how it crept into my daily routine, from forgotten meetings to misplaced items, and the steps I took to manage and prevent its recurrence.
What does burnout feel like? It can be anything from a negative outlook, impaired decision-making, to reduced self-awareness. But the good news is, it's manageable. I also share my personal experiences with caregiver stress, the techniques I adopted like breathing exercises and yoga, and the importance of reaching out, be it friends or caregiver groups. This episode reminds us all that our body and mind are built to withstand stress; we just need to listen to their signals. As a bonus, there's a free four-part training series at the end of the episode aimed at empowering caregivers to reduce stress.
Thank you for listening. If you know of another caregiver who could benefit from this podcast, please copy and share this episode.
Follow me by clicking on the links below:
- ➡️ Get my free resource: 17 SHIFTS TO RECUDE CAREGIVER STRESS & SAY GOOD-BYE TO CAREGIVER BURNOUT
- If you're interested in 1:1 Coaching ➡️ schedule a 30 minute FREE chat
- CONNECT WITH CATHY ON INSTAGRAM @cathylynnvan for daily tips and inspiration
Chapters
1. Coping With Chronic Stress and Burnout (00:00:00)
2. Recognizing and Coping With Burnout Symptoms (00:10:42)
3. Managing Caregiver Stress (00:18:57)
220 episodes
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