by enquiries@carershearts.org | 5 Jan, 2021 | Active caregiving, Caring and emotional wellbeing, Caring and emotions, Caring and self-identity, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Post-caring, Pre-caring
This week I am sharing an overview of the three phases of the caring journey, what aspects of caring each one is likely to cover, why it is useful to know what challenges each phase might bring and finally, some resources, activities and exercises, to support you as you enter and transition between them.
by enquiries@carershearts.org | 24 Dec, 2020 | Active caregiving, Beyond caring, Caring and emotions, Caring and mental fitness, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Post-caring, Pre-caring, Topical
This is a quick message to you all, wishing you, your loved ones and friends and peaceful holiday period.
by enquiries@carershearts.org | 13 Dec, 2020 | Active caregiving, Beyond caring, Caring and emotional wellbeing, Caring and working, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Post-caring, Pre-caring, Topical
For this festive post, I hope you can join me in celebrating how special you are, in caring for a loved one, often without recognition. Wherever you are in the world, the act of caring for another human being, is one of the most powerful and activities we are capable of.
by enquiries@carershearts.org | 3 Nov, 2020 | Active caregiving, Caring and crisis, Caring and emotional wellbeing, Caring and emotions, Caring and mental fitness, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Useful caring related resources
In this last of a four-part series on building emotional resilience, I chat with a Positive Anger Management expert, Tanya Heasley, about how to identify it and some practical resources to help you to manage it.
by enquiries@carershearts.org | 21 Oct, 2020 | Active caregiving, Beyond caring, Caring and emotional wellbeing, Caring and emotions, Caring and mental fitness, Caring and working, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Post-caring
In this third part of a four-part series on building emotional resilience, I am talking about ‘carers’ grief’, how it is different to bereavement grief and outline some practical resources to help you to manage it.
by enquiries@carershearts.org | 15 Sep, 2020 | Active caregiving, Caring and emotional wellbeing, Caring and emotions, Caring and mental fitness, Caring and self-identity, Caring and working, Caring for a child, Caring for a parent, Caring for a partner, Post-caring
In this first part of a four-part series on building emotional resilience, I am talking about probably the most common emotion, ‘carers guilt’, how it can show up in our lives and provide exercises and activities to help reduce its power.