Caregiving during a Pandemic
Caregiving During a Pandemic WHEW! UGH! 2020. What a year. We are headed into winter now and the pandemic is relentless. It has been life altering. Many people have lost…Read More
Tenacity Means “Keep On…Keeping On!”
On Tenacity It’s not a term that we think about often, but bringing your awareness to tenacity and resilience can be a helpful exercise during periods of ongoing stress and…Read More
Breathing for Relaxation
Breathing for Relaxation Does breathing deeply really help you relax? You bet! One of the best things about deep breathing is that it can be done anywhere and can quickly…Read More
How to Be Vigilant about Self-Care (and Remember You’re Not Alone)
Have you found yourself in a new caregiving role, wondering where to start and what to do next? Do you ever feel overwhelmed and wishing you had a helpful guide…Read More
It’s Okay to Smile and Laugh!
When we’re in the weeds of caregiving, sometimes the last thing we feel like doing is laughing. I don’t know about you, but when I feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and anxious,…Read More
3 Healthy Eating Tips for Busy Caregivers
I don’t know about you, but dinner around our house is rarely the image of a Norman Rockwell painting. We’re often running in from work and activities, trying to put…Read More
5 Journaling Prompts for Caregivers
Journaling. Some people hear this word and light up. Other people cringe. Whether or not you find yourself in one of these camps, let’s address a few common myths about…Read More
Guided Imagery for Relaxation
Whether we’re going through tough caregiving challenges or simply wanting to slow down during a hectic day, we can benefit from intentional tools and techniques that can help us relax.…Read More
Technology for Caregivers, Part 2
Our young kids like to hear about how we used to unfold big paper maps during a road trip, look in the phone book to find the numbers for our…Read More
Spring Cleaning for Caregivers
Birds are chirping, the sun is shining (most of the time), and flowers are beginning to bloom. You know what time it is? Time for spring-cleaning. Often I feel overwhelmed…Read More