Centering Yourself in the Sandwich Generation (with Asha Dornfest)
Jan 11, 2024
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Asha Dornfest, caregiving in the sandwich generation, talks about finding space to center yourself amidst caregiving. Hosts discuss challenges of focusing on oneself, processing grief, evolving relationships, recentering tactics, and strategies for balance in the sandwich generation.
Incorporating a regular meditation practice can help center yourself amidst the time spent caregiving in the sandwich generation.
Spending the first 15 to 30 minutes of each day without your phone allows for a mentally settled and focused start to the day.
Deep dives
The power of meditation
Asha has found that incorporating a regular meditation practice into her daily routine has been transformative and practical.
Separating from your phone
Asha recommends an experiment of spending the first 15 to 30 minutes of each day without your phone, allowing for a more mentally settled and focused start to the day.
Creating a home reset
After the experience of clearing out her childhood home, Asha has gained a new perspective on decluttering and is committed to ongoing efforts to reset and declutter her own home.
The power of community and sharing
Through her newsletter, Parent of Adults, Asha aims to create a community where people can come together, share their experiences, and support one another through the unique challenges of parenting adult children and navigating life transitions.
Christine welcomes Asha Dornfest back for a conversation about finding the space to center yourself amidst the energy and time spent caregiving in the sandwich generation. For links and related episodes, visit the show notes.
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