Caring for Yourself as You Care for a Child with a Chronic Illness, Exercise #1: Focus on Breath and Being

I could tell, even as I began to share in this introduction, emotion was at the surface. The reflection on the realities we walked through along with having held private space for our son was upon my being, while also wanting to share tools and techniques that helped me find solid ground and breath during the last year plus that we walked. So much changes in the moment, when a diagnosis crosses the path of one’s child’s life. Even when time, understanding and knowledge is added, there are always moments that can take one’s breath away. Learning how to regain that breath, be intentional with navigating the stresses and step into the support role takes time. It is my hope that in presenting these strategies and tools that you are aided in that journey. From my heart to yours and that of your family, Elle

The moments that take our breath away, the times that feel like a punch in the gut, the realities that our eyes see and our ears hear… all of that takes time and space to process. How can you begin to take a longer breath? How can you find space that helps to process the stress? Giving yourself a few moments to focus on taking a longer breath while intentionally inhabiting your body, grant some of those spaces.

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Many things change when you begin to walk through life with a chronically ill child. If you want further support, an ear to listen… my email is elle at elledmiller dot com. I will be posting more exercises on a regular basis.