PRIORITIZING BALANCE

Written By Madie Wisler

We often hear about achieving life balance, which is extra challenging if you are a Raregiver because your life is full of responsibilities and unique challenges. How do you find time for yourself or even think to put yourself on your own priority list and toward the top no less? The first step is to recognize You Matter. You need to take care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually, so you can continue to show up for your Rare family. This kind of self-care creates life balance and sustainability. 

Help  π“†©β™‘π“†ͺ

One of the most important things you can do is to take time to reflect on your life, and be honest about where you need help. There is no shame in asking for help. And, it can be challenging to admit to yourself that you need help when the truth is, you do. You are not a super human and you have needs that require time and energy.

A bird’s eye view  π“†©β™‘π“†ͺ

It can be helpful to slow down, step back and look at your life from an eagle's perspective as they fly through the sky. When you do this, you can open to a wider perspective and see which aspects of your life are fulfilling, and where you are being drained. From here, you can make adjustments and enlist the help you need.

Coming Up Next Week: Preparation and Anticipatory Grief  π“†©β™‘π“†ͺ

Anticipatory grief can be supported through compassionate care, decision support, and counseling, as well as by finding opportunities to discuss the future, death, and dying with others. As a caregiver it’s difficult to know what the future will look like after the passing of a loved one to whom intensive care has been given. We will explore what it is to grieve the passing of your beloved child before they leave this earthly plane. Please join us for a very tender and important conversation.

Please Join Us for the Women's Empowerment Circle every Tuesday at 10am PST.

You may not realize how much you need the Raregivers community until you find it.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88974713173

We look forward to being with you soon.

𓆩♑π“†ͺ 𓆩♑π“†ͺ 𓆩♑π“†ͺ

Madie Wisler
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