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Sandwiched Boomers have a lot on their plates – caring for growing children and aging parents – and stress builds up rapidly, especially during these times of doubt and insecurity. Although you cannot necessarily change what happens to you, you can change how you handle it. Start by freeing yourself from negative feelings. Face uncertainty with a positive attitude or reframe a pessimistic reaction into a more neutral or optimistic one. By learning more about constructive responses to difficult situations, you will have access to a wider variety of resources … Continue reading
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Has all the talk about how to accomplish the bailout of the financial markets added to your stress? Are you anxious about the big collisions on Wall Street and Main Street? Would you like to spend less time racking up emotional debt and more time receiving dividends from your ‘feeling better’ bank account? Research findings show that the complex demands of family and work can really get Sandwiched Boomers down, particularly during times like these. When inundated with a myriad of responsibilities, daydreaming about what you would rather be doing … Continue reading
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Even in the best of times, Sandwiched Boomers face a myriad of challenges caring for growing children and aging parents. Here are two ways to begin the process of dealing with your complex emotions in these difficult times. Focus your thoughts on what you can accomplish rather than on what you cannot. Look on the bright side of difficult situations as you create a balance between caring for others and nurturing your personal needs. You may even want to make a schedule until this becomes a routine that is factored … Continue reading
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In these shaky stock market days, many Sandwiched Boomers are facing additional difficulties as 401K’s decline and retirement benefits melt away. The pundits tell us to keep our emotions out of the decision-making process, but that is not easy. Your thoughts are mental products although they don’t necessarily reflect an absolute reality. However, for you, they do represent how you feel. Some people can’t help but operate emotionally. Others are more able to manage their emotions and function as if everything is fine. Born to a single mother with serious … Continue reading
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