If you finally sit down to rest but guilt kicks in before your body even relaxes, you’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Anna Thomas breaks down why caregivers feel guilty when they try to rest and how to create breaks that nourish, restore, and protect both you and the care you provide. You’ll learn how to understand the purpose of guilt, reset your rest expectations, build a sustainable rest rhythm, and shift your inner language from sacrifice to leadership.
By the end, you’ll have practical tools to step away without the emotional backlash — because your rest is part of the care plan.
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*Bio: Anna Thomas: Dr. Anna Thomas is a board-certified physician, TEDx speaker, workplace wellbeing strategist, and leadership coach who helps professionals, caregivers, and organizations thrive through the pressures of work, life, and care. As founder of LifeCare LeadHership & Workplaces That Care she brings together medicine, coaching, and workplace wellbeing to teach practical resilience and care-ready leadership. Her keynotes and trainings cover caregiving in the workplace, dementia education, burnout prevention, culture, and women’s leadership. A John Maxwell Certified Speaker and creator of the CARE Framework, she equips leaders and teams to strengthen retention, support wellbeing, and lead with compassion and clarity. Audiences value her blend of storytelling, science, and strategy. Learn more or book Dr. Thomas www.WorkplaceWellbeingSpeaker.com
The views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of Dr. Thomas and do not reflect the views of any past or present employer. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice.*
