Session 72: Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a Licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.</p> <p>Today's episode features my conversation with Reinette Arnold, LCSW, MAC, FVIP about taking care of your mental health as a caregiver. Reinetter and  I discussed some of the common challenges that come up for caregivers, managing your emotions as a caregiver, how to engage your support system, why self care is so important as a caregiver, and how to engage in clear and effective communication with family and friends related to caregiving.</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <p>Visit our <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls&source=gmail&ust=1535605359147000&usg=AFQjCNGCmJjd1gwiyzA7-i0c3mqthHFRtw">Amazon Store</a> for all the books mentioned on the podcast! </p> <p><strong>Where to Find Reinette</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.empowered-consultants.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.empowered-consultants.com/&source=gmail&ust=1535605359147000&usg=AFQjCNESt8pvEQkiIVtSCvBctbhgOie5bA"> https://www.empowered-<wbr />consultants.com/</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpowermentAgency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpowermentAgency/&source=gmail&ust=1535605359147000&usg=AFQjCNF2XD55BOD-czjc3mSQb21DN5eCYw">@theempowermentagency</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/empowerment_agency" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.instagram.com/empowerment_agency&source=gmail&ust=1535605359147000&usg=AFQjCNHUFBI5gWg0k