The role of caregiver is fraught with the demands of both time and energy, often when both commodities are at a high premium in one’s life. Many adults find themselves caring for parents and children simultaneously as well as juggling a work and home environment where added stressors multiply quickly. As in any demanding time of life, prioritizing what goes at the top of the list is very important. It may seem counterintuitive, but put your name at the top of the list.
Defining Ourselves
Have you ever let another person’s perception of you define how you make choices and how you behave? When we let others compare and define who we are, we sometimes take on roles that are simply assigned by others.
Just Breathe
The next time you are feeling the demands of life weighing heavy, try slowing down your life to the pace of one deep breath.
Three Ways to Handle “Failure” in the New Year
For many of us, when we fall short of sticking to these resolutions it can feel like a deep personal failure.
Becoming Comfortable With Fear
Confronting fear eventually requires us to learn to be comfortable with the discomfort that it ultimately brings us.
Managing Fears – Part 2
A good way to manage fear responses is to maintain regular, consistent self-care practices when we are not in fearful situations.
Give Yourself Some Self-Compassion
As a new mother, increasing self-compassion can go a long way in mitigating the negative outcomes associated with anxiety and overwhelm.
The Cost of Not Doing Therapy
To invest in yourself is to invest in your whole self, your kids, partners, business, and community. It is money well spent.
Mental Health Benefits of Talking to Yourself
There are many mental health benefits of talking to yourself. It allows us to slow our thoughts and encourages us to process how we feel before acting.
Self-Care vs Zoning Out
What is the difference between self-care and zoning out? One leaves us feeling energized and refreshed. The other…not so much.
