When You Can’t Pour From an Empty Glass
eBook - ePub

When You Can’t Pour From an Empty Glass

CBT Skills for Exhausted Caregivers

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eBook - ePub

When You Can’t Pour From an Empty Glass

CBT Skills for Exhausted Caregivers

About this book

Dr. Patricia A. Farrell's essential guide offers evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools specifically designed for overwhelmed caregivers. Unlike other self-help books requiring extensive time commitments, this practical resource provides immediate strategies that caregivers can implement during their most challenging moments.

What Makes This Book Essential:

Real Stories: Authentic experiences from caregivers facing dementia, stroke recovery, and chronic illness

Targeted Chapters: Each addresses specific struggles with proven CBT interventions

Crisis Management: Practical techniques for catastrophic thinking and emotional emergencies

Boundary Scripts: Pre-written phrases to establish healthy limits without guilt

Core Skills Caregivers Will Master: Spotting burnout before it devastates health, breaking free from perfectionism and guilt cycles, reclaiming joy through behavioral activation, processing anger and resentment safely, building emotional first-aid kits for difficult days, and rediscovering identity beyond caregiving.

Who Needs This Book: Exhausted family caregivers feeling trapped, those caring for aging parents or chronically ill loved ones, and anyone experiencing guilt or resentment they're afraid to acknowledge.

The Author's Expertise: Dr. Farrell brings decades of clinical psychology experience, having served as a former WebMD expert consultant, an Alzheimer's researcher at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, and a personal caregiver, combining professional expertise with an authentic understanding.

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Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. 1. Introduction: Welcome to a Journey of Care and Self-Discovery
  3. Chapter 1: Spotting Burnout Before It Breaks You
  4. Chapter 2: Untangling Guilt and Perfectionism
  5. Chapter 3: Reclaiming Joy Through Behavioral Activation
  6. Chapter 4: Facing Resentment and Unspoken Anger
  7. Chapter 5: Reducing Catastrophic Thinking in Crisis Moments
  8. Chapter 6: Strengthening Boundaries Without Guilt
  9. Chapter 7: Building Your Emotional First-Aid Kit
  10. Chapter 8: Reinventing Your Identity Beyond Caregiving
  11. Chap. 9: A New Start Instead of an End: You Deserve Your Wholeness Just as Much as Anyone Else
  12. Suggested Resources and Support Contacts
  13. About the Author
  14. A Special Request