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Introduction to the 4-part building emotional resilience as a carer series
In this post I discuss a forthcoming four-part series covering the four most prominent emotions carers experience: guilt, resentment, grief and anger and explore how Emotional Resilience can help manage difficult emotions.
“The meaning to life, the universe and everything” for carers! Part 2
In this second post of a two-part series, I introduce the ‘darker side’ of meaning; searching for meaning and creating meaning as a carer/caregiver and include some exercises and activities for you to complete.
“The meaning to life, the universe and everything” for carers! Part 1
In this first post of a two-part series, I will start with an introduction ‘meaning’ and its relationship to ‘purpose’. I will then explore some ‘sources’ of meaning as carers with examples of what those might look and feel like.
Carer’s identity – How important is it for carers to identify with the term ‘carer’?
In this post I am talking about the term or title of carer or caregiver. I ask the question how important is it to have a ‘carers’ identity or title in how people see us and how we view our own self-identity?
When you are caring for more than one generation
In this post I talk about multi-generational caring. I will start by explaining the different types of sandwich carers, then discuss the challenges and the importance of planning and provide some useful resources.
Feeling lonely, even when you are not alone as a carer
In this post, I will be talking about how loneliness can affect anyone, even when you are not alone but as a carer you can feel even more isolated and lonely. I then provide some suggestions for how to reduce a sense of loneliness.
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