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When Self-Care Through Movement Practice Conflicts with Caregiving Duties

My daily yoga practice is the only thing that keeps me sane since my husband's dementia diagnosis but I feel guilty for taking that hour for myself when he needs constant care.

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The practices that sustain us through crisis can feel selfish when others depend completely on our presence and energy.

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