by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Caregivers, Overwhelm, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Self-Sabotage, Stress
Let’s talk about Procrastination, a habit that wreaks havoc in some of our lives. According to the dictionary, procrastination is “the action of delaying or postponing something.” I use a different definition: “self-punishment.” Whether that surprises you or...
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 | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Fears, Health, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
As a caregiver rising to the challenges each day brings, do you get angry very often? Do life’s little inconveniences – an important item forgotten at the store when you have no time to go back, a new complaint from your loved one that must be addressed when there’s...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Beliefs, Caregivers, Growth, Overwhelm, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
In my last post I wrote about how easy it is for caregivers to fall into patterns of self-neglect and not even realize it. I hope you took something away from reading it that nudged you into awareness from time to time when you were pushing yourself to exhaustion. Did...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
“Sometimes asking for help is the most meaningful example of self-reliance.” (from poem “Sometimes” by U.S. Senator Cory Booker, then Mayor of Newark) Family caregivers are some of the most capable, hardworking and dedicated people I’ve ever met. They come through for...
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