Your partner has cancer, and now your life feels totally out of control. Gone are all the plans you had for the future. Now, it’s hard to know what to expect from one day to the next. It can feel like riding a roller coaster you never wanted to get on in the first place! Continue reading “6 Tips for Finding Balance When Your Partner Has Cancer and Life Feels Out of Control”
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How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout When Caring for Your Spouse with Cancer
Burnout. We hear the term all the time, but what does it mean exactly? Burnout is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.” If any part of that definition strikes home, you may be close to or already experiencing caregiver burnout. My husband battled cancer for 5 years.Continue reading “How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout When Caring for Your Spouse with Cancer”
You Cannot Give What You Don’t Have
Caregiving is giving. You give your love, your energy and time, and your strength and support. Most people want to do that for someone they care about. But it’s only sustainable when you are giving from abundance. You will know by how you feel. Read this post and learn why you cannot give what you don’t have.