Caregiver burnout is a real thing 

And to beat it you need more than moments of "self-care." Caregiver burnout is your emotional response system trying to grab your attention. It is an indication that you are disconnected from aspects of your life that energize and enliven you. Caregiver burnout is telling you to wake up and get connected. Your job is to figure out what that looks like now. In 6 Life Hacks for Family Caregivers Tanya Straker offers 6 actions for bettering your life NOW - how to use the daily emotional, financial and spiritual challenges of caregiving to move you to towards the life you've always imagined.