Avoiding emotional burnout as an occupational therapist

Emotional burnout is often a reaction to a prolonged period of stress, with the key symptoms consisting of lack of motivation, fatigue and feelings of hopelessness. Unfortunately, burnout is particularly common in the healthcare sector where staff work long hours and are often subject to high-stress situations.    So how can you avoid emotional burnout …

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We need to talk about compassion fatigue

Compassion fatigue, or “the cost of caring” is a phrase that has been spoken about more recently in the last few years, particularly among mental health and psychology experts. However, with millions of people working in UK healthcare fearing to be suffering in silence and trying to reduce hours or even looking to quit the …

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