A Conversation About: Crisis Fatigue

Crisis fatigue is a term used to describe the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that arises from prolonged exposure to stressful events or situations. It's a form of burnout that happens when people experience a prolonged crisis event or crisis events on repeat, leading to chronic stress and fatigue. Crisis fatigue is a type of burnout that happens when people experience a prolonged crisis event or crisis events on repeat. Thanks to social media—and the media in general—we're almost constantly exposed to the negative events happening around the world, and it can be tough to tune out (and we often don't think we should). While acute stress can be intense and all-consuming, it's also limited in duration. When we know there is an end to, or hopefully, a way through, a crisis, it can be easier to mentally overcome.