By Lisa Weitzman — 2019
From finding humor in a tough situation to trying creative problem-solving, you can develop a more resilient spirit.
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It is essential for those in caregiving roles to cultivate self-compassion alongside compassion for others, to create an inner atmosphere of kindness, expansiveness, and awareness in which resilience can flourish.
Caring for people who are suffering is a loving, even heroic calling, but it takes a toll. Roshi Joan Halifax teaches this five-step program to care for yourself while caring for others.
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As the number of people with severe disabilities, debilitating chronic diseases and terminal illnesses grows, concern about their care has focused primarily on long-term care facilities, nursing homes, home health aides and hospices.
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.
“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” ~ Bruce Lee The premise of his philosophy was efficiency—complete and utter efficiency of the soul.
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Compassion fatigue can happen in many different situations and regardless of your job or caregiving role.
Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help.
We have never been more aware of the appalling events that occur around the world every day. But in the face of so much horror, is there a danger that we become numb to the headlines—and does it matter if we do?
Careers that demand empathy, vigilance, and compassion can leave workers drained and traumatized. As researchers discover the true toll of emotional labor, employees are finally getting the help they need to stick to their calling.
The essential role that daughters play in the American health care system is well known but has received little attention.