by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Celebration, Self-Care, Stress
The holidays bring up a myriad of feelings, especially when they involve caring for a frail loved one. There are many logistical and emotional challenges involved in putting together family holiday gatherings, and this year brings up even more challenges and stresses....
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Self-Care, Stress
It’s hard to avoid the 24/7 news cycles, with every news outlet giving you repeated information about Covid 19, the upcoming, imminent election, political fights and overall stressful and overwhelming news. It’s almost like being drawn to a horrific accident that you...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Change, Fears, Inspiration, Making Changes, Self-Care
Change can be a scary thing, and the human brain is amazingly good at distracting us and keeping us “safe” from taking on challenges or changes that we’re afraid to attempt by making them seem impossible, complicated, undesirable or even boring. If you were to put it...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Health, Overwhelm, Renewal, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress
Whenever we feel stress, whether due to the frustrations of normal daily life as a caregiver or the result of events out in the world over which we have little or no control, the benefits of simple breathing techniques can bring instantaneous relief. The power of this...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Asking For Help, Beliefs, Hopefulness, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress, Support Groups
This has been a sad and difficult week when it comes to facing depression, anxiety, mental illness and mental health, after hearing of the suicide deaths of two very successful and admired celebrities. As caregivers we are no strangers to difficult emotions. We are...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Caregivers, Change, Family, Fears, Guilt, Relationships, Stress
This week’s Reader’s Question is about how to best handle a situation many family caregivers dread: “I know it’s time for my mother to stop driving, but I don’t have the heart to discuss this with her. She only drives locally, and drives very slowly, so she thinks...
Recent Comments