Taking care of yourself the way you would take care of those you love is what author, Anne Lamott, refers to as "radical self-care." She maintains this is the secret to joy, resistance, and freedom.

They force their kids into these roles. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is compassion fatigue? Experts say taking care of others can hurt your mental health.

The author offers four suggestions: 1) Start with self-care. We can’t share with others a resource that we lack ourselves. 2) Ask for help when you need it.

Sometimes, putting others before yourself means neglecting your own wants and needs. Here are 11 reasons people who take care of everyone else but ignore their own needs usually have.

PLATTSBURGH — Donna Charland, CNA, drove 60 miles round-trip from Chazy Lake to Plattsburgh from August 22, 1986, to March 21, 2025, when she retired after nearly 40 years at Meadowbrook ...

In older individuals, these symptoms can vary, but there are reasons people who stop taking care of themselves as they get older usually have — grappling with social isolation, emotional turmoil ...

On Sunday, Pope Francis recalled Jesus’ teaching that true power is found by taking care of others, not by exploiting them or using them. “With a word as simple as it is decisive, Jesus renews ...

“That was her love, is to take care of seniors,” Abell said. She was the Executive Director of the LOA for more than 30 years. She also worked with the Council of Community Services.

Now, they're coming to each other's rescue. In the mountains of western North Carolina − one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene − moms are doing what they do best: taking care of others.