18/03/2025
Are you part of the ‘sandwich generation’
I have clients who come to me who are part of the ‘sandwich generation’.
This is the stage at which middle aged adults may be dealing with the constant needs of two generations. Their aging parents and their children/grandchildren.
There can be many challenges:-
You may be a carer in some capacity.
Your children may need you (young or adult).
Regularly travelling near or far to help out.
You have a full time or part-time job.
You may have recently become a grandparent
Or trying to juggle both (parents and children) as well as dealing with a partner’s health.
Moved in with a parent to help them as part of the care team.
Regularly taking time off work to take parent/s to their gp/hospital appointments.
It's a lot to deal with and can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It can be all very time consuming and leave very little time for you. The constant pressure, guilt, stress and worry as well as a lack of support can lead to burnout, high stress and sleepless nights.
Which is why my ladies take regular time out for themselves.
Time for themselves to relax, release tension, breathe, and recharge their batteries.
Do you need to take some time out for you?
