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The Precariousness of Balance
The Precariousness of Balance
When people find out that I publish a blog post on a regular basis, they often ask where I find ideas to write about. I share that the inspiration can come from lots of different areas. Sometimes it’s a book or article that I’ve read. Sometimes a discussion with a friend, colleague, client or stranger has been the spark. And then there are posts that I write as a way to wrestle with a topic that I am puzzling with…such as today’s post on…
The Benefits (and Challenges) of Slowing Down
The Benefits (and Challenges) of Slowing Down
Now that summer has truly arrived with a vengeance–+40 degrees with the humidity anyone? Slowing down is something to think about.
The following is from the archives. Enjoy!
A few weeks ago, I wrote about self-care and it’s importance for mental health. Part of self-care is giving ourselves permission to slow down. But what does “slowing down” look like? I suggest that it will look different for everyone and that there are no…
The Caregiver's Journey - Part 3 by Laurie Blaikie
The Caregiver's Journey - Part 3 by Laurie Blaikie
In Part One of this three-part series, we explored the specific parts of the Caregiver’s Journey–the beginning, middle and end stages–what can be expected at each stage and ways to cope. Last week, in Part Two, we looked at caregiver burnout–the risk factors and warning signs. Today, we’ll look at what happens when the caregiver journey is over. This is the last in a three-part series on care-giving.
A Review of the Journey
If you have…
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