Rainbows and Black Unicorns

Tag: health

  • AMBIVALENCE

    Accepting the Ambivalence of Caregiving One of the common challenges that caregivers face is learning to accept the ambivalent or contradictory feelings of caregiving. Ambivalence can look like feeling both a deep love and resentment towards the person you care for. Ambivalence can also look like finding joy in caregiving while also grieving your life…

  • burnout

    Warning Signs for Caregiver Burnout While there is no set timeline for when caregiver stress can turn into burnout. If you are a caregiver experiencing the following signs and symptoms consider getting professional support from a physician or mental health professional: I can’t figure out how to work WordPress anymore so things look different. Can’t…

  • tired

    WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT CAREGIVER BURNOUT According to Statistics Canada, in 2012, 3 in 10 Canadians provided care to a relative or friend with a long-term disability or health concern. Caregivers were also present in each age demographic group from 15 to over 75. The study found that many caregivers experienced significant…

  • caregivers: the silent victims

    . In many cases, the stress and trauma of caring for a loved one, particularly through a terminal illness, can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This phenomenon is not widely recognized, yet it affects countless individuals who devote themselves to the care of their family members. The Impact of Caregiving Caregiving often involves witnessing the…

  • victims

     Jane Cawthorne Writer and Editor Cancer is Not a Journey Cancer is not a journey. Stop with the meaningless platitudes. Cancer is a kidnapping. A hijacking. You’re going along, living your life and BAM. A bag gets thrown over your head and you are captured and you don’t know where the hell you are going.…