mute wrote:maybe articles or links that I can read would be great
Refer and keep in mind Maslow's triangle of needs. Always fulfill your basic needs. Try to place helping others between basic needs and psychological needs, as there are many means to attain the latter. But that does not mean you should sacrifice your psychological needs, weigh in priorities with empathy and take a case-specific move.
You can also refer to the Hockenbury' and Nolan's Discovering Psychology. It's a very good book and particularly look into Chapter 8-Motivation and Emotion, and Chapter 12- Stress, Health, and Coping.