The self-help industry has become incredibly powerful, particularly in the field of mental health. There are now countless books, podcasts, TED talks, audiobooks, blogs, and the like, all trying to teach you how to live your best life. We’ve highlighted some of the ideas in previous posts, including self-compassion, mindfulness, and meditation, along with books […]
Being a Resilient Caregiver
How To Actually Prevent Caregiver Burnout – A Capacity Model
Burnout is a topic that caregivers know all too well. You know that feeling when you have absolutely nothing left to give, but there’s still a huge list of things that needs to be done? Many caregivers live in a constant of near-exhaustion, where they keep going because there seems to be no other option. […]
How Do You Know That You’re A Caregiver?
Knowing whether you’re a caregiver isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Yet, the question is an important one, as identifying as a caregiver can help you to get the support that you need.
Potent Ways to Avoid Caregiver Compassion Fatigue
In her Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, Kristin Neff talks about the idea of mirror neurons and the way that we are, quite literally, wired to feel empathetic pain for other people – especially those we care about. This means that when we see someone we love hurting, we often suffer as well. The ability to do […]
The African American Advantage in Dementia Caregiving
Research often suggests that African American caregivers fare relatively well when supporting dementia patients. African American caregivers tend to be more resilient, experience less emotional distress, are more likely to report positive experiences, and experience less depression. This is an interesting pattern and an area that researchers have been working hard at trying to understand. […]
How Caregivers Can Master Overwhelming Emotions And Be Resilient
Emotions might be an integral part of being human, but they’re not always welcome. Negative emotions are often far too overwhelming and have the ability to make any bad situation feel so much worse. Caregivers will know this one all too well. The caregiving role is, after all, never an easy one. Sometimes it can […]