For Dr. Jessi Gold, everything was absolutely fine—until it suddenly wasn’t. As practicing psychiatrist and assistant professor, Dr. Gold was used to being constantly busy. Dr. Gold’s always-on, never say no approach to caregiving led to extreme burnout and led her to seek treatment for her own mental health. Now, Dr. Gold is out with a brand new book, “How Do You Feel?” that is part memoir, part mental health manual, designed to stave off burnout, overwhelm and guide people in caregiving roles to protect their mental health. We explore burnout versus full-blown depression, the signs of impending burnout, when DIY self-care at home is the right move, and when it’s time to seek professional treatment. Plus, we uncover the high costs of perfectionism and the pursuit of gold stars, and get into strategies for caring for yourself while caregiving for others. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPTacertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we love, and midlife resourcesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices