As a cancer caregiver, helping someone else is a big part of your daily routine. It can be easy to ignore your own wants and needs, but taking care of yourself is an important part of maintaining your ...
Self-care is a critically important component in your life. Protect time for it. Notice if self-judgment, guilt, or social comparison are stopping you from engaging in self-care.
During the time that I've been writing this blog, I have talked a lot about taking care of yourself. The use of the resilience skills that we have discussed in this blog are a major part of caring for ...
Did you grow up believing you should prioritize the needs of your family and friends over your own needs? Most of us have been taught this from childhood. How often do you remember your mother taking ...
Cancer caregiving can be taxing in many ways, from physical to emotional, as well as on the caregiver's time and resources. Here's how to help prevent burnout getty According to the American Cancer ...
Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...
Taking care of a sick or aging family member can be exhausting, especially when chronic conditions can last months or years. As much as you love that person, providing care can be a full-time job that ...
The perfect combination of traditional and ancient wisdom for your body and soul. There's a lot of debate about what counts as real self-care. Does getting a mani-pedi count, or is that a beauty ...
Santa Clara University is committed to supporting survivors of sexual harm in ways that honor their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. After an assault, survivors face many ...
In the early stages, caring for someone with dementia is more like a partnership. Your loved one is still fairly independent, and you may be able to discuss decisions together. However, as the disease ...
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. There will be approximately 314,000 new cases of prostate cancer this year ...