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Compassion Fatigue
We have heard terms such as stress, burnout and trauma for a number of years. In the past decade, new terms such as secondary trauma, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue have also emerged. In some cases these terms seemed used interchangeably, but they do have important differences. As New Hope counselors we talk and chat with many people, such as nurses, first responders, social workers and care givers who may be suffering from compassion fatigue. Many of us may also have some symptoms of this syndrome, and we need to check on ourselves as well. |
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How
do I Learn to Relax?
Question:
Hi Dr. Bill. I’ve been under stress for a few years
now. I guess a lot of things are adding up. My
wife and I haven’t been getting along and I’ve
been having problems at work. And then my sister got
cancer and is getting chemo. I’ve just been so
agitated and worrying all the time. Even as I’m
writing it’s like I can feel the tension in my body. I
feel jittery and tingly and stiff. And
I’m having trouble getting to sleep. I talked
to my doctor and one of the things he recommended was that
I take some time each day to do a “relaxation exercise.” Can
you suggest something I can do along these lines?
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Dr. Bill's Answer
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