Caregivers ... Prioritizing our
wellbeing is an act of love
Wellbeing is hard for caregivers, now more than ever
Burnout is too common - over 60% have symptoms of overwhelm - irritability, lack of sleep, stress & substance abuse.
What's the solution? A proven approach is to focus on one's own wellbeing. As the saying goes, "you cannot give what you do not have". So to give peace and calm, we must first cultivate them in ourselves, no matter how selfish it may feel.
Find "Respite In Yourself"
Heart-Mind Life provides a growing list of freely offered services to support organizations and individuals caring for at risk kids - parents, grandparents and workers.
- Wellbeing Coaching - Get 1-1 support for your wellbeing journey starting where you'd like to start - stress, sleep, activity ...
- Mindfulness - Start being more mindful by dropping into a 9AM "Mindful Mondays" zoom, just 15 minutes learn more
- Mindful Movement / Yoga - Group classes for non-profit organizations, offered regularly. Calendar here
Words to sit with this week
Allow, by Donna Faulds
There is no controlling life.
Try corralling a lightning bolt,
containing a tornado. Dam a
stream and it will create a new
channel. Resist, and the tide
will sweep you off your feet.
Allow, and grace will carry
you to higher ground. The only
safety lies in letting it all in –
the wild and the weak; fear,
fantasies, failures and success....
