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Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉

Wherever you are, there’s likely a word to describe the people who provide unpaid, long-term care to loved ones in need of support, such as caregiver, family caregiver or carer. There’s also probably a term, like “sandwich generation,” for those caregivers who are caring for two different generations at once. But what those terms don’t explain is the delicate and difficult emotional mental and financial balancing act many caregivers face. This balancing act becomes even harder when a caregiver is caring for multiple generations at once. Commonly called “the sandwich generation,” more and more adults around the world are at once taking care of their own little ones along with aging parents. And many of these individuals also are working part-time or full-time to help offset costs. It’s a lot for anyone to handle. And it can bring a lot of different emotions. As a caregiver, you may feel good you can be there for the people you love and appreciate the time together. And at the same time, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed out and exhausted by the responsibility. Showing yourself compassion 🥰 Showing yourself compassion means being kind to yourself, giving yourself grace and striving to find a balance. By showing yourself compassion, you acknowledge you can only control so much. You understand you may make mistakes, but you can focus on learning from them rather than criticizing yourself. For example, let’s say you feel guilty because you grew impatient with your toddler and snapped at your elderly father. You cannot change what’s already happened. But you can reflect on what led you to that point of frustration and what could be done differently to prevent it from happening again. If you were irritable from hunger, and can you make sure to have nutritious snacks at the ready? Did you need a break and could you arrange for a relative or friend to come by to give you one in the future? Sometimes even taking a few deep breaths and counting to 10 can help ease tension. Being compassionate toward yourself also helps you be more resilient, so you can bounce back from challenges more easily. 😉