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 | Anger, Asking For Help, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Patience, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress
One of the unexpected and stressful realities of caring for those you love is that it often brings up many conflicting feelings. We have a vision in our minds of ourselves being patient, attentive and responsive to their every need so that they will feel our love at...
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...
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