Compassion Fatigue

Caring for yourself when your job is caring for others

September 13, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

Mental health professionals help people in crisis and provide emotional support at home. What happens when their own mental health hangs in the balance?

When compassion fatigue hits

August 15, 2023 | Written by Suzi Sena, EdS, LPC

Compassion fatigue is a sense of emotional exhaustion that comes from taking care of other people. Here's how to cope.

How community engagement benefits your mental health

August 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Charissa Pizarro, PsyD

Giving back to your community through volunteering and activism has a positive impact on everyone—including you, says psychologist Charissa Pizarro.