When you’re a caregiver, taking better care of yourself allows you to provide better care for the ones you love. This means that making time for YOU should be an essential part of your self-care. Finding your own “me time” allows you to focus on just yourself as a separate individual from your loved ones.
Read More“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking.” – Earl Wilson With the holiday season already upon us, and all of the added responsibilities and activities this season brings to our already busy lives, it’s important to recognize that we all need a break now and then.
Read MoreLet’s face it, being a caregiver is hard work. Sometimes you just need to step away, separate yourself from your loved one, and do something you enjoy that has nothing to do with caregiving. Having a hobby is a great way to do that, and that’s our topic for this week.
Read MoreMost people who are caregivers didn’t choose that role. It was brought on by life circumstances. Our love for another individual led us to take on responsibilities that we had little experience or training for. The problem is that this may lead us to focus on caregiving largely to the exclusion of anything else. That’s when our own well-being can suffer, and that brings us to this week’s topic of “ME” time.
Read MoreHave you ever thought that no one else could care for your loved one as well as you? It’s a common attitude when people devote so much of themselves to caring for someone else. They’re reluctant to share any of the responsibility, and they refuse to accept help when they need it.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you had a night out with a partner, friend, or close relative? Taking time out for yourself has SO many benefits.
Read MoreWith nicer weather finally here and the kids getting out of school, many of us have vacations on our minds. But there’s another way to relax and recharge.
Last week we talked about the benefits of getting away for even just a few days on a staycation or a day-trip. It’s great way to put on your self-care oxygen mask by taking a break, relieving stress and spending precious quality time with loved ones. …
Read MoreAs we watch the days getting shorter and think of the busy months ahead, we’re reminded that summer is quickly coming to a close. I hope you’ve had a chance to take some time this summer to relax, have some fun, shed some stress, and maybe do something new and different. …
