This article sums up the wisdom contained in several TED talks on caregiving. It offers six practical suggestions on how to ward off burnout. To dive more deeply, just scroll to the bottom of the article. There, you’ll find three videos. I especially liked registered psychotherapist Françoise Mathieu’s talk “The Edge of Compassion.” She offers a fresh perspective (grounded in research) on remaining compassionate without taking on someone’s suffering.
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