It’s an overwhelming time of year. As if our normal days aren’t busy enough, our lives can become so hectic during a holiday time that we no longer enjoy it. It’s easy to find ourselves exhausted - mind, body, and spirit. 

For those who are caregivers of a hospice patient (personal or professional), there can be a unique weariness. Bodies worn down from short sleep.

Minds overwhelmed with responsibility and realities of life.

Spirits dragged down by anticipatory grief, or compassion fatigue.

So how to combat that holiday stress and fatigue? Self care!  There are so many ways to care for your “self” during the holidays, ways that will help you not only survive the season, but maybe to thrive as well. In this episode, Helen & Jerry offer some suggestions on how to provide self care when grief seeks to steal your holiday joy.  Be sure and check out our website for resources to help you survive grief at the holidays. www.theheartofhospice.com  For more self care tips be sure and follow this link to our blog, where you will find more information that can help make the holiday season easier. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Just look up The Heart of Hospice. For comments, suggestions, or questions please email us at host@theheartofhospice.com Hope to hear from you soon.