Like so many things associated with self-care, finding your purpose can be hard, especially for caregivers. Because most caregivers don’t choose their role, their feelings about caregiving may vary from day to day.
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October’s Newsletter is focused on Designing Your Downtime!
Read our October Newsletter here.
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There are so many methods of creative expression: art, music, writing, dance, visual arts, drama, crafts, etc. What’s common about all of these is that they let you translate your feelings and emotions into a medium that you can share with others or keep private if you wish.
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This week’s topic is a fun one – it’s all about how much we gain from having a pet. Just think of all the physical, mental, and emotional benefits we get from pets. Pets have an incredible ability to calm and soothe humans. They don’t judge, they provide unconditional love, they are a source of empathy and companionship, and they’re great to have around during a pandemic!
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If you’re looking for a new hobby or outside interest, start by thinking about what brings you joy. What are those things that bring a smile to your face and make your heart sing when you just think about them? What fills YOUR soul?
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September’s Newsletter is focused on Declare and Prepare!
Read our September Newsletter here.
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Caregivers have to make many important decisions that affect their loved ones, their families, and themselves. These are HARD decisions, and they can weigh heavily on our minds, adding to our burdens and our stress. It’s all part of the long journey of caregiving, but that journey can get a little easier when you realize that you do not have to travel it alone.
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Time management is important to self-care. The ability to plan and control how you spend your time can be critical in helping you accomplish your goals, and this can help reduce your feelings of frustration and stress.
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Our self-care topic this week is decluttering your space, and probably the most famous expert on this topic is Marie Kondo, whose KonMari method is focused on how to make your home a more calm and relaxing space. With so many of us now working or learning from home, we could all use a little less stress and a little more peace and calm.
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Management is an essential but often neglected topic for caregivers. We have a lot of things thrown our way, and it’s often difficult to keep up. Planning for the future, allocating resources, decluttering your space, time management, and determining who is on your professional team are all ways we can manage and maintain control.
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August’s Newsletter is focused on Composing Social Serenity!
Read our August Newsletter here.
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Every one of us has a story. We own that story, and part of ownership is deciding when to talk about it and when to change the subject.
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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.
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For caregivers, his insights show how critical it is to stay connected and to have a solid support team by our side, and that’s our theme for this week. Who do you have that you can rely on in times of need or crisis, or to celebrate a victory?
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Every once in a while, as we have seen most recently, we may have to reimagine our relationships.
Read our July Newsletter here.
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The current pandemic has brought with it many kinds of losses – including personal, social, financial, and even our sense of “life as we know it.” Any loss can make us feel grief, and that, appropriately, is our topic for this week.
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Healthy boundaries have always been an important part of self-care, but in these weird, pandemic days of sheltering-in-place, many of us may be feeling uneasy about the boundaries we are having to maintain just to stay safe.
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Connecting with others is a basic human need that is hardwired within us from birth. As caregivers, we gain a lot from our social connections, including emotional support, respite care, and a sounding board for our concerns, just to name a few of the benefits.
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Why does simply talking about nutrition and exercise give caregivers so much stress? I think it’s because caregivers know they can improve their health and wellness by eating right and staying fit. They know what they need to do and how to do it, but actually doing it is hard. I know … because it’s hard for me, too.
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