Episode 102: It's Not Burnout, it's Pandemic Trauma

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In this Episode, the cohosts discuss:

  • Summer Bucket Lists - some wins and some fails

  • The pandemic slump both cohosts had after Delta and the feelings around this (from overwhelm to numbness)

  • The difference between burnout and pandemic trauma

  • Episode 67 is about getting started with counseling, if you’d like to reference that episode

    Signs of Pandemic Trauma include (per CDC):

  • Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, or frustration

  • Changes in appetite, energy, and activity levels

  • Difficulty concentrating and making decisions

  • Difficulty sleeping or nightmares

  • Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes

  • Worsening of chronic health problems

In Ep 102 of the SLP Happy Hour Podcast, the cohosts review their summer bucket lists and then share the difference between burnout and pandemic trauma, and the effects of each on SLPs during this global pandemic.