In Sickness - 102: The Impact of Caregiving on our Nervous Systems

102: The Impact of Caregiving on our Nervous Systems

01/28/25 • 57 min

Trauma-informed yoga therapist, Jacqueline Vlietstra talks with Justin and Allison about the basics of nervous system regulation, how short and long-term caregiving impacts our nervous systems, and ways in which caregivers can find wellbeing in the midst of it all.

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Yoga for Resilience

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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on February 3 from 6:00-7:15pm CT. Register here.

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Yoga for Resilience

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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on February 3 from 6:00-7:15pm CT. Register here.

Previous Episode

101: Finding Opportunities to Maintain Our Agency

As caregivers, it can feel as if our loved one’s health is in the driver’s seat and that there are few parts of our lives over which we have control. In this episode, Allison and Justin share ways in which they have been maintaining or taking back their agency in various aspects of their lives and how supporters can help.

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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Tuesday, January 22 from 6:00-7:15pm CT. Register here.

Next Episode

103: Who Can We Vent To?

When going through the challenges of caregiving, it’s common for caregivers to struggle to find a safe place to vent. Caregivers may hesitate to share with their loved one, friends may not get it, and some are worried to burden other caregivers with their hard things. Despite all of this, not venting isn’t an option. In this episode, Allison and Justin discuss all of this as well as strategies for both caregivers and supporters.

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Join us for an online support group related to this episode on Tuesday, February 18, from 6-7:15 pm CT. Register here.