How do you keep your anxiety from getting out of control while being a caregiver? What advice do you have for self-care and staying calm? I am currently a caregiver for my mother who is disabled and has limited mobility. Her pain puts her in a bad mood and she is often frustrated/cranky and verbally takes things out on me which makes my stress go up. She also comes close to falling a lot and I'm in constant anxiety of her having a bad fall. She is really demanding and it takes a toll on me mentally. We do get some help from a nurse a couple times a week and it helps take away the stress from certain tasks but I still experience a lot of anxiety because of my overall situation. Advice on coping with all this?