by María Tomás-Keegan | Personal Power and Self-Care
It’s not easy being a caregiver. Ask anyone who is caring for a loved one. Caregiver stress is real, and it can cause significant health issues left unchecked. Let’s first talk about how widespread caregiver stress is in the U.S. alone. In 2020, 48 million caregivers...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Personal Power and Self-Care
Ponder these questions a moment. You might even like to use them as journaling prompts …What do you think self-care is all about? Who comes first in your life? Do you take care of yourself last, or somewhere in the middle? Do you consider self-care an optional...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
Let’s get really honest right now, and answer these questions: are you happy with your life? Do you feel free? How grateful are you overall? If your answers are “not so happy, free, or grateful,” I have one more question: What is holding you back from feeling those...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
Ambiguous loss. It started slowly at first—a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease, which was likely causing the pain radiating down his leg. Four surgeries later, with minimal relief, a regular regimen of injections, pain medications, and nerve blockers, his life...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
Guilt is a universal emotion, and women feel it especially profoundly. You can feel guilty about how a situation turned out, or someone can guilt you into doing something you’d rather not do. After this, you may feel guilty about doing it. Or, you might experience...