Dealing with the emotions that come along with being a carer can be difficult and confusing. Each person will go through different responses and it’s important to recognise that it’s ok to feel however you feel.
Making sense of the rapid changes in emotion that people with dementia can go through can help you to support them, as well as ensuring your own emotional wellbeing doesn't suffer.
There is increasing acknowledgement of an intristic connection between the health of our bodies and our minds. By looking after your physical health you are caring for your mental health and vice versa.
Resilience is the way we cope with stress and adversity in our life. Our wellbeing benefits from being able to employ a range of strategies which help us to cope with challenges.