Caregiver Support

How to Tell Your Boss Without Losing Your Job

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 29/09/2026

Caregivers leave jobs at staggering rates — usually because they waited too long to talk. Here's how to have the conversation early, with a plan, plus the FMLA sentence that protects you.

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Caregiver Health: The 63% Statistic No One Talks About

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 15/09/2026

Caregivers have a 63% higher mortality rate than the people around them. When did you last see your own doctor? Three things to do this month — starting with one appointment.

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The Reason You Don't Ask for Help Has Nothing to Do With Being Stubborn

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 11/08/2026

You don't avoid asking for help because you're stubborn. You avoid it because asking has cost too much, too many times. Here's how to crack the door — with one specific ask that works.

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Three nervous system resets that work in under 60 seconds

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 04/08/2026

Not a meditation app. Not 45 minutes. Three resets that work in under 60 seconds — in the car, the bathroom stall, or anywhere you have a minute alone.

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