Guilt and shame are significant, yet often overlooked, emotions in the caregiving experience. As a caregiver, I frequently encountered feelings of inadequacy and guilt when I didn’t meet my own, or societal, expectations. This often led to feelings of shame.
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Caregiving is a journey that demands an immense amount of endurance, both physically and emotionally. As caregivers, we are constantly called upon to provide support, compassion, and love to those in our care. Yet, it is also very important that we do not neglect our own emotional well-being. Endurance is not just about the ability to keep going; it is about the strength to maintain our own inner balance and resilience.
The study found that the people who stayed healthiest and lived longest were the people who had the strongest connections to others. The warmth of these connections had a direct positive impact on their health and well-being.
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Recognizing the importance of self-care isn’t just about taking time off; it’s about cultivating habits and practices that nourish our mind, body, and soul. Whether you engage in a hobby, exercising or practicing mindfulness, these ultimately equip us to give our best to those we care about.
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It doesn’t matter whether you are a caregiver by choice, by default, or by profession; my guess is that all of you – most of you – have hit that point. It’s a point you were sure you’d never get to because you were finding ways to balance your life, or so you thought. Meanwhile, underneath was a ‘live’ gopher hole undermining your existence. You felt yourself crumbling under the right circumstances or among the group of people you could usually talk to. Yet you somehow managed to mask the real emotions that were happening.
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