Most morning routines you find online take hours to complete. Twenty minutes of meditation… Really…. When caring for my mom full-time, when I woke up (or when mom woke me up) I had to hit the ground running. But here are a few quick time-saving practices I put into my morning routine that helped improve … [Read more…]
Morning Meditations Set The Tone For The Entire Day Our days are busy and more often than not time gets away from us. This is why most experts recommend establishing new routines or doing things like exercise and meditation in the morning. This way, no matter how crazy the rest of the day gets, you … [Read more…]
I know living In the now sounds good in theory… but may be difficult to put into practice. Try doing these things to bring yourself into the present. Stay focused on the moment. Don’t get caught up in what happened before or stress about what hasn’t happened. Pay attention. Give your loved one your full … [Read more…]
When you’re a caregiver, you’ve probably reached your breaking point more than once throughout your journey (or day). Too much stress can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious and ready to throw in the towel at any given moment. The bad things is, stress often sneaks up on us, so we don’t necessarily realize we’ve reached … [Read more…]
Reading is not only a wonderful way to relax, it is a great way to learn. When I became a full-time caregiver for my mom who had dementia, I learned a lot. In fact, one of the best steps you can take for self-improvement as a caregiver is to read more. Reading opens you up … [Read more…]
It might surprise you to hear that something as simple as walking can actually improve your brainpower. My mom loved to walk. One of the reasons I go for walks now is because I remember as a young child, I had to keep up with my mom; and my mom was a fast walker. In … [Read more…]
Most of us can agree that positive thinking is important. It tends to make us feel better, be more productive, and reduces stress. The problem is, our lives aren’t always rosy. Crises happen – be it on a personal level like losing your job or something more widespread like a global pandemic . That reality … [Read more…]
Did you know there are different types of anger. I know I’ve experienced different types of anger… but I never thought of putting it into a category. The typical stereotype of an angry person is someone blowing their top…out of control…maybe even violent. But it’s essential to be able to identify what type of anger … [Read more…]
Without hope, you’re never going to find that next job. Hope is what’s going to drag your behind out of bed and get you to send out another dozen applications. Hope is how you’re going to get through another interview. And hope is what’s going to keep you going until you’re safely employed again. How? … [Read more…]
I’ve often been told I am cool and calm and that people have never seen me angry. No matter how calm and peaceful you think you are, we all have moments of anger. When you’re a caregiver for someone with dementia, anger is often the normal response to a situation. Now anger isn’t always a … [Read more…]