Care-giving is not for the meek. You got into the field of healthcare because you felt called to make a difference. Now that you’re here, you’re wondering if you made the right choice. Moral injury is at an all time high with health care workers and caregivers. Some of that is caused by the expectations vs. reality in society about being a healthcare provider. Some of that is about the role health insurance and the American medical model — it’s hard to provide compassionate care when you’re more worried about updating your notes and clicking the right boxes than really listening to your patient.

Or perhaps you are a family member dedicated to the care of a sick spouse, parent, or child. You want to keep helping, but you’re tired. You’ve been taking care of everyone but yourself and you’re feeling the pinch.

So let’s talk about caregiver burnout and the remedy.