Tag Archives: change
As Sandwiched Boomers, don’t you agree that your women friends are a gift that you give yourself? Without a doubt, intimate friendships have always been important to women. But they become even more so as you face the transitions of children growing up and parents growing older. Findings from a recent MacArthur Foundation Study indicate that the emotional security and social support that these relationships provide for women have been a survival strategy for them in adversity. In fact, friendship is one of the keys to a long and more … Continue reading
There have been non-stop tributes to Tim Russert – from erudite political friends to strangers traveling long distances to pay their respects. He was the toughest interviewer in broadcast journalism and few had come even close to rattling him. He clearly understood how the media game is played. Because he knew an awful lot more, this week we’ll be talking about what you and other Sandwiched Boomers can learn from his legacy and apply to your life. He knew how to be a good son, father and husband. Tim Russert … Continue reading
Posted in extended family, sandwich generation, your self
Tagged change, communication, family, Sandwiched Boomers, Tim Russert
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A new study that was discussed on the Today Show indicates that happiness, in large measure, derives from the quality of our relationships. Although we all know that may very well be true, during life transitions stressors can take their toll. Some eventual disruption in longterm relationships is not uncommon – often initiated by changes in the shared environment or by a more subjective and internal process. what kind of feelings come up as you assume new roles and relinquish the ones that have defined you in the past? Are … Continue reading
Posted in adult children, intimate partner, well-being, your self
Tagged change, empty nest, happiness, love relationship, Today Show, transition
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Some Sandwiched Boomers change as a result of an an illness, a divorce, a death, or even an epiphany. What about not waiting for something to happen. How about making a change for no particular reason. Give it a try – choose one thing that has been bothering you. And, as a gift to yourself for the new year, change an attitude, an entrenched idea, a behavior. You’ll be surprised by how much better you feel.
Posted in sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged Baby Boomers, change, feel better, new years
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