At some point, most of us learned that rest had to be earned. That you are finally allowed to lie down after the work was done, after the to-do list was cleared, after you had proven you deserved a break. The problem is the list never really ends, in fact for many it feels like it’s overwhelming growing every day. Thus genuine rest keeps getting pushed to some future version of your life that is never really attainable.

If you have ever caught yourself trying to relax but mentally cataloguing everything you should be doing instead, this post is for you. Welcome :).

Caregiving is deeply relational work. Whether you’re caring for aging parents, chronically ill family members, or loved ones with disability, you carry both visible tasks and invisible emotional burdens. In AAPI communities, these burdens often overlap with cultural expectations of filial piety, sacrifice, and duty.

Welcome Back to My Holistic Healing Interview Series

Today I’m interviewing Chloe France, MSW, who is a social worker specializing in working with folks with dementia and their caregivers. We wanted to talk today about the upcoming holidays and why caregivers may need and benefit from some specialized support.