Today I’m wishing everyone a very happy July 4th! For this year, to make it even happier, I’m wishing everyone a true “day of independence” from what – for many of you, I’m sure – has been the ongoing, self-inflicted oppression of chronic self-sabotage. Why am I so sure that many of you sabotage yourselves? [...]
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 relief isn’t just in our imagination – the [...]
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 constantly dealing with feelings of stress, upset, chaos, overwhelm, anxiety and [...]
There is a lot going on in the world at any given moment that can cause us to feel fearful, and most of it seems beyond our control. All the more reason to stand strong against letting fear run the parts of your life over which you actually do have control! So before you read further, [...]




