If you're a caregiver, the mental load takes a toll. The physical and emotional labor of parenthood can manifest in ways you don't even realize. Here's how.

The mental load is only one of three categories of invisible labor. These three categories overlap with one another. They are as follows: cognitive labor, emotional labor, and the mental load. Read more at www.restoredtoland.com

Emotional Labor Checklist

In a domestic partnership, emotional labor is the work it takes, often invisible, to run a home and do life with your partner. Unfair emotional labor can lead to tension and conflict. It's a common thing I see in couples therapy. But I promise you, that you are not alone in this. Click to my blog to learn more than nineteen examples of emotional labor and tips on how to talk about this with your partner with out it breaking out into a fight.

Taking responsibility for other peoples emotional labor is unnecessary and you have every right to feel offended. What do you do?

Emotional labor=solid gold