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Caregiving Is Crucial: How to Support Caregivers and Why It Matters So Much

By Tracy Brower — 2021

During the pandemic, the types of people who need support and the kinds of care they need have expanded.

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Caring for Family, Caring for Yourself

Whether you choose to be a family caregiver or the job is thrust upon you by circumstances, your most important responsibility beyond caring for your ill or disabled relative is caring for yourself.

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Jane E. Brody
2008
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Black Activist Burnout: ‘You Can’t Do this Work If You’re Running on Empty’

Activism burnout is particularly rife among Black racial justice activists, not only because they are fighting a centuries-old fight, but they’re also experiencing something called racial battle fatigue.

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Christianna Silva
2020
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Activist Burnout Is Real–And You Probably Need to Read These 4 Ways to Manage It

It can be difficult for activists to admit to themselves and to those around them that they might need a break. There are stigmas both within and outside activist communities that contribute to the shame and guilt many feel when prioritizing their own mental and physical wellbeing.

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Aliya Khan
2015
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Self-Care for Activists

Self-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here's how to battle burnout if you're an activist.

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Alexandra Smith
2020
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Embodiment as Self-Care in Activist Movements

Embodied practice creates the potential for a unifying perspective and it can inspire new ways for activists to participate in community outreach, sisterhood, and self-care.

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Katelyn Espenshade
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How Can Activism Be Self-Care?

I learned very early that to survive in this broken world there is a never-ending need to “support, nurture, and protect what we hold dear” to keep it from being damaged, hurt, or destroyed ……which also includes myself.

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Anne Melia
2021
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New Caregiver Resource Collection From Supportiv Offers Step-By-Step Emotional Support

Supportiv’s new Caregiver collection of articles seeks to meet caregivers where they are, providing tools to create emotional change for the better, either within themselves, or together with the person for whom they’re caring.

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Christina Beck
2021
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9 Practical Tips to Build Resiliency and Combat Caregiver Burnout

From finding humor in a tough situation to trying creative problem-solving, you can develop a more resilient spirit.

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Lisa Weitzman
2019
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Understanding Caregiving Burnout

Caring for a loved one can be stressful, and that stress can have a considerable impact on a caregiver’s personal health and well-being.

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Robyn Correll
2021
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How to Use Mindfulness to Reduce Caregiver Stress

An attitude of heightened awareness and focused attention can have great benefits.

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Julie Hayes
2020
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