by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Growth, Making Changes, Renewal, Self-Awareness
Nobody liked pop quizzes back in school…well okay, maybe the brainiacs liked them, but none of the rest of us did! They caused an instant feeling of dread, anxiety and resignation whenever the teacher announced one. Well, perhaps unbeknownst to you, you’re still...
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 | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Happiness, Health, Relationships, Renewal, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Success
In the last two posts I pointed out two very common patterns I have observed in family caregivers, especially those who represent the “first line of defense” in their loved one’s care: How they can fall into such a rut of feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and defeated...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Blog, Family, Happiness, Hopefulness, Inspiration, Renewal, Self-Awareness
How are your holidays going this year? (…and yes, I know you may feel like most of it is already in the rearview mirror, but it’s not officially over until the new year begins!) Have the last weeks or months been filled with just the right amount of relaxing,...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Caregivers, Family, Happiness, Health, Hopefulness, Overwhelm, Relationships, Renewal, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress, Support Groups
Thinking about the importance of recognizing the immense contribution of American laborers this past holiday really highlighted for me an issue that’s been coming up a great deal lately in caregiver conversation circles: the growing number of caregivers suffering in...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Beliefs, Caregivers, Change, Growth, Patience, Renewal, Self-Awareness, Stress, Trust
Ah, the infamous unexpected setback, just when things were going so well, and we were making so much progress…! It helps to know that it’s to be expected – that it happens all the time. That’s because learning doesn’t happen on a straight upward path. So, yes, there...
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