How to Care for Yourself—When You're a Caregiver for Someone Else - The Life Guide Series - E-book - ePub

Caregiver for an elderly parent, partner, or child with special needs?It's a big job-and often requires an extra-powerful toolkit to handle the challenges, gracefully. The person you're caring for needs you. But you have needs, too. This life guide can help. YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO:. Identify what's in your control, and make peace with what's not.. Release pent-up emotions safely, so that you don't "lash out" at the person you love..
Create a powerful self-care plan (essential, because your responsibilities can be so depleting).. Find the "joy" and "dignity" in caregiving.. And more!Join the many caregivers who have learned how to tend to their own needs as they care for others by following the steps in the Life Guide on How To Care For Yourself-When You're A Caregiver For Someone Else, today!________________- Approximate Size: 273 KB- Approximate Page Length: 107 pages- Paperback:  Approximately 119 pagesThe Life Guide Series________________Reviews"I enjoyed your Caregivers Guide.
It is appealing, well-organized and has great information." -Dr. Mary Clark, psychologist "Dr. Gelb's "How to Care for Yourself Life Guide" is brilliant, helpful and so necessary. Having myself been a caretaker four times, I can tell you that the last thing someone needs is one more overwhelming thing to do. You are already operating in a complete state of overwhelm and yet still need some support and an outlet. Suzanne has created the perfect easy, but powerful way to do something for yourself.
The question prompts with fill-in-the-blanks, makes doing the work feel like a pleasurable outlet. Through her questions and suggestions it's as if she's walking along side you gently guiding you with her big, open, nonjudgemental heart. If you are feeling the need for something supportive, but feel like you can't deal with even one more thing, this guide in its super gentle, but powerful way, might just be the answer." -TBF"Before, self-care wasn't a word I ever would have used-it felt selfish and indulgent.
but after working through this guide, I see how easily I can make myself feel better-and how that helps me take better care of my loved ones. I absolutely loved how this guide broke everything down, step by step. I never felt overwhelmed." -RR"Learning how to love yourself and treat yourself kindly-even when your life, career, body, and relationships aren't 'totally perfect'-is one of the hardest things to do.  Dr.
Suzanne Gelb breaks down the art of self-love into practical steps. No woo-woo vagueness. Just easy-to-follow exercises pulled from her 28-year career in the field. If you're looking for practicality and effectiveness, these Life Guides are a steal of a deal."-Susan Hyatt, Master Certified Life Coach, Published Author"Your guidebooks are gems."-Alexandra Franzen, Author, columnist and communication expert