An overview of compassion fatigue in a polarized political climate, including symptoms, contributing factors, and practical coping strategies.

Navigating the holidays and the associated stress can be difficult as can family dynamics; acknowledging the difficulties, setting realistic expectations, and planning can make all the difference.

Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of thinking in extremes? Something goes wrong and it ruins the entire day, event or plan. You make a mistake and label yourself a failure, maybe you even give up on that new hobby altogether. Someone hasn't responded to your text, and you've concluded that they must dislike you or be angry with you. You lose your cool with your toddler, and your self-talk shifts to all the ways you fall short as a parent. Sound familiar?