#1 Caregiver complaint – There is no time for me!!
#1 Caregiver complaint - There is no time for me!Clients who are caring for their loved ones with long term illness often report having no time for themselves and/or feeling…
Missing during COVID: HUGS!
A client reminded me that a year ago she lost her partner - in the beginning of the COVID lockdown. As she reflected on the year, she talked about the…
Caregiver – when something goes unplanned do you have your own back or dive into a cereal box?
Last night I was on a family Zoom. We were trying a family book club for the first time. It was an epic fail. I’m not exactly sure why... likely…
Are you a caregiver with SAD?
Dear Caregiver, It’s the middle of winter. Storms have reeked havoc across the country. Tonight, Denver has a winter weather advisory for big snow. I am sitting here with my…
Caregiver – what unspoken rules are you carrying around?
Caregiver - what unspoken rules are you carrying around?I often hear, “I can’t leave, I have to take care of them...they need me, no one else can do it...this is…
Why Caregivers (And Everyone) Need a Life Coach!!!
Why coaching? Our brains like to keep us in our comfort zone even if we are miserable. That way, our brains know what to expect. This organ was designed to…
Caregiver – Let’s find compassion for YOU today!
What if the most courageous thing you could do for you, is to give yourself a PAUSE? To show grace to yourself - you who are working so hard to…
Caregiver – what expectations are you burdening your shoulders with today?
I woke up today feeling off, anxious, and burdened with expectations: a list. I sat, got quiet and asked myself why am I burdening myself with a list of things…
A client who I work with who has a spouse with dementia …
Do you feel lost at sea? Many do, and you are not alone. It may feel like it, and I can help you. Likely, you have feelings of anger, unease,…
CAREGIVERS: do you feel like pulling your hair out??
A wife who is a caregiver for her spouse with dementia shared her frustration today: Her spouse asked her the name of a lake they used to live near. She…