For all you Caregivers Out There, Celebrate Self-Compassion Day, July 19th, 2025 By Giving yourself some Self-Care and Compassion
Why?
That's a big piece, Taking Care of Yourself. Instead of Pushing Through, (although there are sometimes we must do that) take a pause and think about how you would like to be taken care of in this moment? A kind word, A pat on the back, 20 minutes for a walk in nature, practicing your favorite meditation without interruption? Write a poem, have phone conversation with your best friend, taking a peaceful afternoon nap, enjoying a cup of tea and some tasty cookies, a lunch or dinner out, or painting/drawing/embroidering/crafting? There are many ways to give yourself compassion if you take the time to do so.
Remember the Caregiver Golden Rule
GIVE TO YOURSELF THE SAME LOVE, COMPASSION, AND KINDNESS, YOU GIVE TO YOUR LOVED ONE
Most Family Caregivers are not good at giving themselves self-compassion. They think about it, they may even make a plan in their mind, but it may, as often did in my case, get interrupted by a pop-up problem, a pop- up need by my ill loved one, or another task I noticed that required immediate attention. And once those issues were resolved, I either forgot my self-care thought, or was too tired to do it.
Make your Self-care and Compassion Intentional: GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION
Here is a Permission Slip for you:
Caregiver Permission Slip
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
It has been declared that____________________________________
Has been granted Permission to____________________________
Without Interruption for the next________________(hours/minutes)
This is enforceable to the FULL extent of the LAW of Self-care
And The Caregivers Golden Rule
And shall not be tampered with adjusted, recalled or revoked by any other than the above named
Don't Forget:
If you are THE CAREGIVER be sure to click on the Caregiver Wall on this website and fill in the short form to be on our Caregiver Wall, recognized for all you do.
P.S! If you have a minute, drop me a note. I’d love to hear how you took care of yourself!