Why Rest Doesn’t Fix Caregiver Burnout: What’s Really Draining You - EP 227

If you wake up feeling just as exhausted as when your head hit the pillow, you are carrying a hidden weight. In this episode, host Diane Carbo, RN, talks with prosilience coach Jenn Fredericks about the constant "vigilance load" that keeps caregiver minds and bodies on high alert. https://www.caregiverrelief.com/why-rest-doesnt-fix-caregiver-burnout-whats-really-draining-you-with-jenn-fredericks-episode-227Jenn shares her personal journey through two kidney transplants and a decade of caregiving for her daughter. She teaches us how to shift from traditional resilience (bouncing back after a hard fall) to prosilience (proactively protecting your energy so you don't fall in the first place). In this episode, you will learn:How to identify and plug your unique emotional and physical energy leaks. A simple 1-minute box breathing exercise you can do anywhere (even next to a hospital bed). How to set healthy boundaries and use a Family Caregiver Contract to treat caregiving like the demanding job it is.