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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Have you ever said to yourself, “if only?” It is a rare person who can say they have no regrets. Every choice we make requires us to leave other choices behind. No matter how good a decision is, there may be those moments when you wonder what it would have been like if you had
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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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Understanding our reactions—those immediate responses to situations or events—is pivotal in fortifying our emotional resilience. Without grounded inner strength and courage, we are vulnerable to succumbing to impulsive reactions we might later regret. These reactions, ranging from tirades to feelings of anger, frustration, or impatience, often signal unresolved issues like childhood wounds or past traumas
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This month, let’s embark on a journey toward this fitness—a state where our emotional well-being is not just acknowledged but actively cultivated. At its core, emotional fitness is the deliberate practice of self-care through a sincere commitment to four pillars: self-acceptance, self-connection, self-compassion, and self-trust.
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