Chronic Illness: 7 Gems of Wisdom for Understanding Friends and Family Stan Goldberg June 8, 2021 Caregiving, Chronic illness4 CommentsIt is natural to hold onto memories of what gave us joy, whether that involves experiences or images of friends and loved ones. However, when something, such as a chronic illness, makes the images fade, we either adjust to the new reality or pretend the changes haven’t occurred.
Coping With Anger: Why You Should Substitute Forgiveness With Understanding Stan Goldberg March 27, 2017 Caregiving1 CommentRarely do we think about how our anger hurts ourselves. We hold on to anger as if it was life-sustaining rather than destructive, believing we can throw hot coals without getting burnt.
When Less is More: Three Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Stress Stan Goldberg August 24, 2015 CaregivingAn exclusive about.com article by Stan Goldberg We want to alleviate the emotional and psychological pain of the person for whom we are caring. The...
Five Ways to Help a Loved One Adjust to Chronic Illness Stan Goldberg August 21, 2015 Chronic illnessAn exclusive About.com caregiving article by Stan Goldberg I sat with my brother-in-law who lived with a chronic illness and reminded him of the...
The Need for Stability: Part II-Its Role in Chronic and Progressive Illnesses Stan Goldberg May 6, 2015 Aging, Chronic illness, Life, Thoughts of the DayWe often underestimate the need for introducing stability in the lives of people living with chronic and progressive illnesses. In Part I of this...
Stability : Part I-Why It’s Critical for Successful Aging Stan Goldberg May 4, 2015 Aging, Chronic illness, Thoughts of the Day3 CommentsI came to an understanding about the need for stability when faced with two financial choices. Regardless what I chose either outcome would be fine,...
Compassion and Cancer: Part III-Putting “Meat” on Compassionate Behaviors Stan Goldberg February 27, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day4 CommentsWe want to be helpful to whose living with cancer, but often we don’t know how to transform compassionate intent into helpful behaviors. I...
Coping With Chronic Pain: The Willingness to Risk Stan Goldberg December 30, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the DayTHOUGHT OF THE DAY. For two years, the first thing I experienced when I woke and the last thing I felt before falling asleep was pain in my thigh...
Living With A Chronic Illness: Creating a Legacy Stan Goldberg December 22, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the DaySomeone living with a chronic illness often can't think past today's pain or discomfort. If they can, their focus may be on wondering when the...
Aging and a Shrinking World Stan Goldberg November 20, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the DayWhen friends die death comes closer to us
Not Drawing Conclusions: Robin William’s Suicide Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the Day1 Commentsuicide often involves facts we don't understand
Why Political Choice is Like Living With a Chronic Illness Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the Day10/31/14-While filling out my absentee ballot I had the shocking realization that choosing politicians is like living with a chronic illness With...
Now the Bad News:Living With Chronic Illness Stan Goldberg June 10, 2013 Chronic illness18 CommentsI was asked to join Thich Nhat Hanh, Jane Goodall, Norman Fischer, and other writers I have long admired in contributing to Shambhala Sun’s July...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work: And How to Change It Stan Goldberg January 1, 2013 Aging7 CommentsI look at my aging body and resolve to get in shape, lose weight, eat better, listen without judging, and practice my flute more often. They are the...
My Brain is Fried: Inside Chronic Illnesses Stan Goldberg April 27, 2011 Chronic illness37 CommentsMany people believe that everyone lives in the same world. At an event, we all see, smell, taste, or touch the same things, and therefore, our experiences are identical. But when we crunch the information into something that goes beyond observations, unique worlds—ones we may not understand—are created.
Leaning Into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support for Caregivers-Introduction (excerpt) Stan Goldberg March 3, 2011 Caregiving“How do I do this?” he said. His wife was just enrolled in hospice. “We’ve been married for 40 years, but God help me, I don’t know what I...
