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MAY THEME: GROWTH MINDSET |
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Thank you for partnering with Courage to Caregivers. We are so appreciative of your efforts to support us in our mission of supporting caregivers of people with mental illness or other brain differences. Please consider forwarding this email to someone in need or to your colleagues to assist us in reaching caregivers in our community who could benefit from our support. |
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Carol Dweck, Ph.D, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, coined the terms fixed and growth mindset to describe beliefs around learning and intelligence.  Having a growth mindset allows you to BELIEVE in yourself and see yourself as growing. A growth mindset is our belief that we have the power to develop our talents and build our abilities. We can improve ourselves, develop new skills, embrace challenges, overcome setbacks, and reach our potential. Nothing but opportunity and possibility!  "Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as being stuck somewhere you don't belong." ~ Unknown  Having a GROWTH MINDSET is truly the POWER of YET 🌱  When you learn the power of YET, you will forever and always change your language. When you begin to use this one small word - YET - it can make a profound difference. As caregivers, we often hear some of the following ... consider adding YET!  I can't do this ... YET This doesn't work ... YET I don't know ... YET It doesn't make sense ... YET I don't get it ... YET I'm not good at this ... YET  Believe in yourself and ANYTHING is possible. BELIEVE ... that you CAN ... that you're WORTHY ... that you are ENOUGH. Believe in yourself and you're halfway there! When negative self-talk and self-doubt creep in, remember the word IMPOSSIBLE says it all ... I'M POSSIBLE. |
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"Becoming is better than being." ~ Dr. Carol S. Dweck, PhD |
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GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS
APPS FOR CULTIVATING A GROWTH MINDSETÂ
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month How are YOU taking care of YOUR mental health? |
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The challenges of caring for a severely ill individual, often for protracted periods without respite, lead to high rates of anxiety, depression, and stress for caregivers. This stress, compounded by being thrust into the role with no notice, through either traumatic events or a recent diagnosis, qualifies as trauma. The term is post-traumatic caregiving, a precursor to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Alarmingly, the stress of caregiving has been found to take ten years off of a caregiver’s life (~ Dr. Elissa Epel). In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here are some of our favorite resources. As you care for others, don't forget to take care of YOUR mental and emotional health, too. 💙 |
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Mental Health America - TIPS for Talking About Your Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - About Mental Illness
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) - Mental Health Information
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - What is Mental Health
SAMHSA - Find Support
To Write Love on her Arms - Mental Health ToolkitÂ
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June's book club discussion is Friday, June 21 at 11 am ET via Zoom. We'll be discussing Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A guide to reclaiming yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab. This is our newest favorite book on boundaries - something ALL caregivers need more of!  Come one - come all - NO need to have read the book! Mark your calendar and join us for a deep dive into BOUNDARIES  - here's the link! |
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Just ONE of the many benefits of joining us for book club - is you get to help PICK the next book!! We had a readers request for Real Self Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD.  July's book club discussion is Friday, July 26 at 11 am ET via Zoom.  AGAIN, NO need to have read the book! Join us for a deep dive conversation into finding REAL self-care in honor of International Self-Care Day (July 24). |
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June’s theme is EMPOWERMENT, which is defined as the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights. In June, we will be honoring our inner creativity, learning how to hold space for ourselves, and growing through what we go through. As we continue on the journey of discovering our true selves, setting micro-goals will guide us. With micro-goals, it’s easier to take the next right step - as Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.” Check out June's Micro-Challenges Calendar here. |
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Courage to Caregivers Breathing Practice for June: Sitali or Cooling Breath As we support caregivers to make breathing and meditation a practice, we're pleased to share our Breathing Meditation Facilitator Cathy and her monthly breathing practice how-to videos. You can join us for June's Breathing Practice: Sitali or Cooling Breath. With this practice we can cool our bodies and lower our blood pressure. This breath is good for cooling ourselves on hot days. You can watch June's instructional video for Sitali or Cooling Breath here, and remember to subscribe to our 2024 Monthly Breathing Practices playlist to stay updated each month. You can also subscribe to our Breathing Meditation playlist, where we upload our weekly breathing meditation recordings, and follow along on our Spotify Breathing Meditation playlist. |
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The mission of Courage to Caregivers is to provide hope, support, and courage to caregivers and loved ones of those living with mental illness. We're in the caregiver burnout prevention business!  ©2024 Courage to Caregivers, Inc. |