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 | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Patience, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Support Groups
Have you ever been faced with looks from a family member that twist your gut into a knot…or a snide comment that makes your skin crawl? Do those looks and comments – and perhaps a history of arguments or guilt trips – keep you from speaking up when you feel someone...
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 | Anger, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Forgiveness, Guilt, Relationships, Self-Care, Support Groups
The following question was sent to me this past week, and the issue raised is so universal that participants in my Take Back Your Life program are always glad we deal with it in depth, so they learn how to handle it better. Since it is such a common challenge, I...
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...
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