It’s the happiest time of the year. Until it isn’t.
More than 6 in 10 of us experience increased stress and fatigue during the holidays. And when you’re already juggling the challenge of caregiving, that extra stress can beat you down.
Caregiving brings a mix of emotions, on top of the physical stress. Resentment, disappointment, feeling down, grief or loneliness may be among the myriad of feelings stealing your holiday joy.
If you’re feeling more humbug than happy this holiday season, you can take steps to regain your holiday joy and reduce the post-holiday blues. Even before the busyness of the holiday season begins, you can learn to control more of your smaller stressors that sap your joy.
And while this holiday season might not look like it did in years past, you can find comfort and joy even while caregiving.
Holiday Stress When You’re Caregiving: Caring For You And Your Loved Ones gives insights and strategies to help with:
- Resetting after the holidays
- Stress management while caregiving
- Taking care of you
- Having a healthy holiday season
- Simplifying the holidays
- Cultivating gratitude
- Managing holiday expectations
- Easing money stress from the holidays
- Holiday celebrations involving your care recipient
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Resources
Breaking Free From Holiday Pressure: A Caregiver’s Guide to Realistic Holiday Expectations with Roberta Schneider. Love Your Caregiving Life Podcast. Nov. 16, 2023
January Reset: Navigating Caregiving after the Holiday Season with Roberta Schneider. Love Your Caregiving Life Podcast. Jan. 4, 2024
Robbie Schneider 