This page provides links to useful information to help with different feelings you might be experiencing.
Generally speaking, Mental Health America suggests four key steps for navigating our emotions.
1. FEEL
Name your emotion + be curious before rushing away.
2. ACCEPT
Know that it’s okay to feel that way.
3. MANAGE
Try a coping skill to embrace or diffuse.
4. SHARE
Talk to your loved ones about how you’re doing, and check in on them, too.
Links for managing specific emotions are listed below.
Anxiety
Guilt
- Caregiver Guilt, Causes, Getting Help & Ways to Cope
- 7 Ways of Dealing With Caregiver Guilt That Improve Health
Anger/Resentment
- What Causes Caregiver Anger and Resentment
- Caregiver resentment is Normal: Why It Happens and how to mitigate it