There is a good possibility that we will all become caregivers at some point in our lives. It may be for an aging parent, a spouse with a serious illness, or a child with special needs. If you’re not in this situation, chances are you have a friend who is. Today’s episode with Elizabeth-Leigh Bradley addresses these challenges and brings you strategies to care for yourself and others while walking through the caregiver role.

In today’s episode we discuss:

• Navigating the challenge of caring for others while not losing yourself
• The statistics of depression of caregiving
• The importance of acknowledging that you are a family caregiver and understanding what that means
• What to do when you feel like you have no support in caregiving
• How to help and support friends and loved ones who are caregivers
• Why asking “what can I do for you?” is not a great question to ask
• How the Everyday Caregivers Planner can help you feel healthier and create more balance
• Being purposeful and finding more joy based on time increments
• Identifying your personal self care practices as a caregiver
• Why mindfulness can be so effective 

Resources and links mentioned:

The Caregivers Planner

Mindfulness: A Starting Point for the Everyday Caregiver blog post

About Elizabeth-Leigh:

Elizabeth-Leigh Bradley is the founder of Every Day Caregivers, a company built exclusively to support the health and wellness needs of individuals who are showing up daily to care for those they love most in this world. She brings over 20 years experience as a marriage and family therapist, in-home crisis counselor, college faculty member, national trainer, and family caregiver to validate the caregiving experience for every single person going through it. 

From assisting her own family, as well as hundreds of other families, through various mental health, substance abuse, special needs, or age-related medical crises, she truly understands the impact of family caregiving.

She uses her training and experience to create tools that support the emotional, social, physical, and financial needs of every day caregivers so they can care for those they love without sacrificing their own needs. 

Connect with Elizabeth Leigh:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balancedcaregiving

www.everydaycaregivers.com

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Amy