Has family caregiving changed you?
Your personality? Your outlook? The way you view yourself or others? I recently asked this question to a room full of family caregivers, and the response was overwhelmingly affirmative.
Caregiving for someone with a chronic illness, extended sickness, or disability is life-changing, and not necessarily in a good way.
I suggest we have a choice around the way in which we are changed. The daily challenges of caregiving may make us more pessimistic, anxious, or angry. Or, they may gradually transform us into someone who is more optimistic, flexible, and confident. I believe we have a choice, and the daily practice of gratitude is more powerful than previously understood.
Join me as I pick up where I left off in Episode 32 and introduce the concept of neuroplasticity. That's a big word that captures our brain's God-giving capacity to change. Neuroplasticity gives us hope around the potential for positive changes in brain structure and response, even in the face of tough days (or weeks or years) as a family caregiver. I touch on the work of Dr. Andrew Huberman (Huberman Lab Podcast), a neuroscientist who has researched the connection between a daily practice of gratitude and a wide range of positive changes in the brain.
I encourage you to a SHARED daily practice of gratitude, which may include your care receiver. It's a win-win! Consistency is key.
What have you got to lose?

Resources:
The Huberman Lab Podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/the-science-of-gratitude-and-how-to-build-a-gratitude-practice
My website: www.lorischlosser.com
My Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lorischlosserspeaks
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