In our conversations with caregivers, expectations come up all the time. Most of them have something to do with our loved ones, and many can be classified as “stealth expectations,” which we may not even realize that we have, even though they do exist. Such expectations can be harmful – to ourselves, our growth, and those around us – so this week, we’re discussing how to manage expectations.
Read MoreDecember’s Newsletter is focused on Serving Your Spiritual Self!
Read our December Newsletter here.
Read MoreTransforming darkness into light - the solstice means there’s nothing but longer days ahead, and the darkest days are behind us. We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but I think we may be getting that metaphor wrong. I think WE are the light.
Read MoreIn other words, this “different” holiday season is no different from other challenges we face during our lives. It’s also an opportunity, full of possibility and HOPE, to be creative, to honor our values, and to celebrate those we love.
Read MoreDid you know that the stress of caregiving could take up to 10 years off your life? That’s why it’s so important for caregivers to make stress-reducing behavior a priority in their self-care. And practicing mindfulness is one of the best ways to do that.
Read MoreAt Courage to Caregivers, we realize that everyone’s journey to find and connect with their Higher Power is an intensely personal one. That’s why we don’t focus on one definition of a Higher Power in our work.
Read MoreBy expressing gratitude, we’re doing a good thing for others, and we’re doing a good thing for our own health. It’s a coping strategy that can reduce stress, and I think we could all use some stress-reducing help right now.
Read MoreFor many of us forgiveness can be challenging. It can be hard to let go of times when we have been hurt or excluded. Yet, by choosing NOT to forgive, we anchor ourselves in the past. And if we wallow in what’s been done to us in the past, we waste time and emotional energy.
Read MoreOne of life’s eternal questions is “Why am I here?” This week, our Spiritual theme turns to the topic of Finding Your Purpose, and that journey is, indeed, a spiritual one. But it doesn’t have to be hard or deep or complicated. It can be as simple as finding what feeds your soul.
Read MoreCultivating a practice of mindfulness asks us to dig deep within ourselves and, perhaps, reveal ourselves in ways that we may not be ready to do yet.
Read MoreI’m doing the best I can … each and every day. Some days are harder than others (remember – I’m a work in progress).
Read MoreBeing a work in progress is really a gift to yourself. No matter what you celebrate this Holiday Season, make time for YOU this week.
Read MoreFor caregivers, mindfulness means learning to live in the moment, accepting the reality of our situation, and filtering out distractions. It allows us to be fully aware of where we are and what we’re doing, while not being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is happening around us.
Read MoreBe brave! Ask for help, and accept it – from other people, as well as your Higher Power.
Read MoreIt probably won’t surprise you that I have “issues” with New Year’s resolutions. I think it’s because I have a complicated relationship with “expectations”. For me, expectations lead to disappointment. …
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