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Making Self-Care Tactical — Why You Should Focus on Boundaries, Not Just Bubble Baths

Making Self-Care Tactical — Why You Should Focus on Boundaries, Not Just Bubble Baths

by External Article | Mar 12, 2021 | Care Work Library, Caregiver Burnout, Finding Meaning | 0 comments

Self-care is deeper work — there’s a difference between engaging in self-soothing relief from a discomforting emotion, versus tackling the hard work to take care of yourself on a deeper level. “We need to reframe what it means to take care of ourselves, because doing...
5 Tools for Mindfulness for Caregivers

5 Tools for Mindfulness for Caregivers

by Guest Author | Jan 31, 2018 | Finding Meaning | 7 comments

Recent estimates show that 80 percent of caregivers in the US are not healthcare professionals. Given the both physically and emotionally taxing nature of the work, plus the fact that most caregivers aren’t professionally trained, it should come as no surprise...
Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott Write It Down

Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott Write It Down

by External Article | Nov 16, 2016 | Care Work Library, Caregiving Relationships, Caring for a Parent, Generation X, Journaling, Reviews, Wellness | 0 comments

James White centers on the titular James, forced out of his partying habits and into the role of caregiver to his mother, Gail, who’s played with honesty and pathos by Cynthia Nixon. She’s been diagnosed with cancer; her condition is advanced. Paste: Had you been...
5 ways mindful meditation can benefit caregivers

5 ways mindful meditation can benefit caregivers

by Kayla Matthews | Apr 10, 2015 | The Caregiver's Toolbox, Wellness | 0 comments

Although being a caregiver is often rewarding, it’s frequently stressful too. Fortunately, mindful meditation can help ease anxiety and promote well-being so caregivers can do their job without feeling overwhelmed. Keep reading to learn about several specific ways...
The Mental Health of Caregivers and Care Patients: Introducing Amy Atkins

The Mental Health of Caregivers and Care Patients: Introducing Amy Atkins

by Amy Atkins | Nov 8, 2013 | Finding Meaning | 2 comments

Sometimes these interludes are the greatest gifts I can offer a family who’s struggling.

Stop! Please?

Stop! Please?

by Karen Horneffer-Ginter | May 10, 2013 | Finding Meaning, The Caregiver's Toolbox | 0 comments

It seems a hard message to hear when it’s the message we need to hear.

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