Caregiver Burnout Santa Ynez Valley

Providing care for someone who is unable to care for themselves is a demanding job.  In most cases, care is provided to a friend or family member, someone that you share an emotional bond with.  Caregivers often find themselves exhausted emotionally, mentally, and physically.  

Long-term caregivers may reach a state known as “burnout”  if they don’t have enough support and awareness to take care of themselves surrounding their situation and their responsibilities around the person that they are providing care to.  Caregivers who are approaching burnout have difficulty distinguishing when they are financially and/or physically doing more than they are able.  

The Healing Center can provide additional support to caregivers who are experiencing burnout.   Meditation, art therapy, yoga therapy, acupuncture, life balancing and acupuncture are all components that can provide therapeutic soul tending when you need it most.

Signs you’re getting burned out

• Feeling overwhelmed
• Feeling like you can’t stop worrying
• Feeling tired or exhausted
• Getting too much sleep or not enough sleep
• Weight fluctuation
• Easily irritated 
• Lack of interest in things you used to enjoy doing
• Feeling sad or depressed
• Feeling guilty when you take time to do something for yourself

*Note:  Compassion fatigue is not the same as caregiver burnout.  Compassion fatigue may present as emotional and physical exhaustion which may lead to less of an ability to feel compassion (empathize) for others. 

Santa Ynez Valley

If you are a resident of the Santa Ynez Valley and are caring for a loved one, please know that there is help.  Whether you’re being proactive or have reached burnout status, we can help.  Centrally located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, The Healing Center’s staff will design a customized healing program for your specific needs.