Every once in a while, as we have seen most recently, we may have to reimagine our relationships.
Read our July Newsletter here.
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The current pandemic has brought with it many kinds of losses – including personal, social, financial, and even our sense of “life as we know it.” Any loss can make us feel grief, and that, appropriately, is our topic for this week.
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Healthy boundaries have always been an important part of self-care, but in these weird, pandemic days of sheltering-in-place, many of us may be feeling uneasy about the boundaries we are having to maintain just to stay safe.
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Connecting with others is a basic human need that is hardwired within us from birth. As caregivers, we gain a lot from our social connections, including emotional support, respite care, and a sounding board for our concerns, just to name a few of the benefits.
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This week’s subject – acceptance – should be easy, right? What should be more natural than to accept things as they are? But when that reality is not what we had expected, hoped or planned for, we tend to go into denial, the opposite of acceptance.
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Setting clear and healthy boundaries is so important to any relationship, and the relationship between caregiver and loved one is certainly no exception.
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When was the last time you had a night out with a partner, friend, or close relative? Taking time out for yourself has SO many benefits.
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Happy International Self-Care Day! That’s right, July 24th has been declared as a day just for us!
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Early in our “idea phase” for Courage to Caregivers, I would tell people about my experience of providing emotional support as a long-distance mental illness caregiver for my younger brother. Then, I would share my idea for improved self-care for caregivers. Many friends and stakeholders often immediately asked the question – “Why is self-care so important to YOU?” …
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I’m not the first to say that teenagers can be difficult, and being the parent of a teen can be a challenge. …
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Many of us support college students of ALL kinds. And now that the school year is well underway, our loved ones may be finding the newness and excitement starting to wear off, the workload may be getting heavier, and feelings of homesickness may be on the rise. …
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Years ago, when I would send my young son with a learning difference to school each day with words of encouragement, I sometimes felt that it was just him and me against the world. It took all we had – mother and son – to keep it together … and it was exhausting! …
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Maybe you’ve noticed that a friend or loved one seems to be feeling down or acting differently from the way they usually do. You might wonder if it’s better to say something or let it go. …
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