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041: Understanding Caregiver Burnout and How to Prevent It
In this episode, Coach Elix shares the story of his experience with caregiver burnout. He shares the story of his mom’s stroke for the first time publicly and how that experience has affected his mental health. Throughout the episode, Elix discusses the vital work of caring for the critically ill, how to spot caregiver burnout, how you can support loved ones experiencing caregiver burnout, and what you can do to prevent caregiver burnout.
Timestamps:
[03:46] Episode overview and life updates: caregiver burnout
[13:37] Sharing a very personal, heart-wrenching story for the first time publicly
[26:46] Being overwhelmed by the fear of the unknown
[32:14] Romanticizing caregiving and how it erases the harsh reality of caregiving
[33:31] Why many people are caregivers these days
[36:32] What is caregiver burnout?
[41:35] Signs of caregiver burnout
[44:11] Things you can do to prevent caregiver burnout?
5 Key Takeaways:
When unexpected negative events happen, they give you a reality check and put things in perspective for you. They remind you of what really matters.
It’s difficult to find support from doctors in a very complicated healthcare system. Sometimes doctors forget that for them, trauma is business as usual but for us, it is not. Nurses bear the brunt of caregiving in our healthcare system.
Romanticizing caregiving erases the harsh reality caregivers find themselves going through. Caregivers have to deal with a complex health system and a plethora of heavy emotions including loneliness and stress.
As the baby boomer generation continues to age, the number of caregivers will grow. Currently, one out of 5 people in the U.S. is a caregiver. The healthcare system in the U.S. relies on that army of caregivers.
Caregiver burnout is the feeling of emotional depletion. It is a depletion of hope and the ability to be positive. Once you burn out, there is not much you can do for anyone. Caregiver burnout often happens because of a false narrative that you have to do things alone. You need to be able to ask for help.
If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star review so we can continue inspiring you!
Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix airs live on WARA 1320AM out of Attleboro, MA every Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. To listen live or be a caller, stream the show from anywhere in the world by visiting www.wararadio.com.
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In this episode, Coach Elix shares the story of his experience with caregiver burnout. He shares the story of his mom’s stroke for the first time publicly and how that experience has affected his mental health. Throughout the episode, Elix discusses the vital work of caring for the critically ill, how to spot caregiver burnout, how you can support loved ones experiencing caregiver burnout, and what you can do to prevent caregiver burnout.
Timestamps:
[03:46] Episode overview and life updates: caregiver burnout
[13:37] Sharing a very personal, heart-wrenching story for the first time publicly
[26:46] Being overwhelmed by the fear of the unknown
[32:14] Romanticizing caregiving and how it erases the harsh reality of caregiving
[33:31] Why many people are caregivers these days
[36:32] What is caregiver burnout?
[41:35] Signs of caregiver burnout
[44:11] Things you can do to prevent caregiver burnout?
5 Key Takeaways:
When unexpected negative events happen, they give you a reality check and put things in perspective for you. They remind you of what really matters.
It’s difficult to find support from doctors in a very complicated healthcare system. Sometimes doctors forget that for them, trauma is business as usual but for us, it is not. Nurses bear the brunt of caregiving in our healthcare system.
Romanticizing caregiving erases the harsh reality caregivers find themselves going through. Caregivers have to deal with a complex health system and a plethora of heavy emotions including loneliness and stress.
As the baby boomer generation continues to age, the number of caregivers will grow. Currently, one out of 5 people in the U.S. is a caregiver. The healthcare system in the U.S. relies on that army of caregivers.
Caregiver burnout is the feeling of emotional depletion. It is a depletion of hope and the ability to be positive. Once you burn out, there is not much you can do for anyone. Caregiver burnout often happens because of a false narrative that you have to do things alone. You need to be able to ask for help.
If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star review so we can continue inspiring you!
Get a G.R.I.P. with Coach Elix airs live on WARA 1320AM out of Attleboro, MA every Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. To listen live or be a caller, stream the show from anywhere in the world by visiting www.wararadio.com.