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Embracing Your Inner Caregiver

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The conversation around self-care for caregivers often centers on physical well-being—getting enough rest, eating properly, taking breaks, and joining support groups. While these are undoubtedly important, there’s another essential aspect of self-care that’s often overlooked: emotional strength. This deeper form of self-care fortifies our inner emotional muscles—self-acceptance, self-connection, self-compassion, and self-trust—allowing caregivers to face challenges without losing themselves in the process. Selflessness often means prioritizing the well-being of others over your own, but I believe you are just as important as the one you care for. If you don’t take care of yourself—who will?

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Understanding and Embracing Our Personal Inner Caregiver Roles

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In the journey of caregiving, whether for others or ourselves, we often overlook the myriad roles we play in our own self-care. Understanding some of these roles can shed light on our behaviors, beliefs, and the ways we treat ourselves. This insight helps us understand the various roles, helping us recognize and validate a stronger relationship within ourselves.

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The Good-Enough Caregiver

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As you embark on this caregiving journey, one thing stands out: the roles you play as a caregiver. Just as you have different roles in your everyday life, caregiving introduces you to new ‘parts’ of your identity. With the addition of caregiving responsibilities, you learn to adapt, sometimes changing your roles or expanding the ones you already hold.

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The Inside Job of Caregiving

The Inside Job of Caregiving

  My journey through deep loss was also a transformation back into my heart. This deeply personal odyssey began with my husband’s spinal cord stroke that shook the very foundation of our lives. A long caregiving chapter had begun—a period marked by chaos and obstacles that tested my resilience and demanded introspection and understanding of

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