Send Cathy a text:)

Burnout is easy to identify if you really reflect on your thoughts, actions, and the words you say to yourself or others. 

Words you say:  

• Things will be ok when my loved one feels better
• I just have to get through the next week and I have a day off to catch up.

Actions:  

• You feel exhausted, emotional or irritable.  A little challenge sets you off - ie:  driving the car, or forgetting the keys, or you snappping at your loved one.
• Your to-do list stresses you out.  You try to replan it but the load is still too heavy

Thoughts:

• You think about escaping.  wish you could pack your bag and run away
• You don’t like your loved one (resentment) and then you feel guilty for feeling this way 

But the reality is that you are a caregiver.  The universe is not conspiring against you, no one is trying to put these road blocks in your way intentionally   Caregiving and its challenges are just happening.  How you choose to look at things- ultimately determines your stress level. 

But if you let the stress get the best of you - it will lead to burnout.  And there is a cost to burnout. 

 So the big question is,  how do you show up as an effective and passionate caregiver , and not burn out.

Grab the show notes here  ➡️ https://www.cathylvan.com/episode116

Download  ➡️   3 Stages of Caregiver Overwhelm

Take the      ➡️ Caregiver Quiz

Join the Caregiver Cup Circle  ❤️ https://www.cathylvan.com/caregivercircle
The small group meets every other Tuesday.  We would love to have you!

>>CONNECT WITH CATHY ON INSTAGRAM @cathylynnvan for daily tips and inspiration
https://instagram.com/cathylynnvan/

Support the show