by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Guilt, Self-Care, Stress
Several people wrote to me about additional feelings of guilt brought up by the many logistical challenges involved in putting together family holiday gatherings when aging or health-challenged relatives don’t live nearby. An excellent question – and a scenario...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Boundaries, Fears, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress
Today’s article is all about taking care of yourself in the face of the almost constant bombardment of updates about the extraordinarily long, contentious and stress-inducing 2016 Presidential campaign. It’s hard to avoid the news now that it’s 24/7, with every news...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Growth, Guilt, Happiness, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress
You know that feeling. GUILT. It wells up inside of you every time you carve out a little time for yourself, especially when there are twenty other things on your plate. That feeling of guilt is even more overwhelming and draining when you are a son or daughter caring...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Guilt, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress, Support Groups
Here’s a tale about boundaries – and the almost-certain impact that not having them will have on you, too. A client of mine, Sarah, complained all the time about not having time for herself to get things done. The reason – always – was that she was...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Relationships, Self-Care, Support Groups
She brought you into this world. She cared for you and made sure you got everything you needed in life…and she was the BOSS. When you were growing up she set the rules and controlled your life – and as you aged into adulthood, she still managed to be...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Relationships, Self-Care, Support Groups
Ahhh summer. It’s all about days at the shore, barbecues, and lighter schedules, but for so many, it’s also about hands-on caregiving for a loved one. At the time of year when people are sitting by the pool after work, or taking a vacation, you are at your second job...
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