Though difficult to admit, it can be a reach to find joy and gratitude as a caregiver. From initial diagnosis throughout the term of life for your loved one, caregiving can be frustrating, defeating and even overstimulating at times. Truthfully,…
How to Find Joy & Gratitude as A Caregiver
The Most Effective Ways to Prioritize Yourself As A Caregiver
Finding the most effective ways to prioritize yourself as a caregiver can be daunting. Oftentimes, it is easy to lose yourself in the day to day tasks and logistics that are required of you. Though losing yourself may seem like…
How to Plan Your Week
Taking time to plan your week helps to ensure you are managing your priorities. When you plan your week ahead of time you set yourself up for success. Plain and simple. How do you fit everything into your schedule to…
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How to Coach Yourself to Live Deliberately as a Caretaker
Mindset coaching is one of the most readily available tools available to help you live a more deliberate life. When you coach yourself, you regain control and understanding of your thoughts and how they impact your present feelings and circumstances….
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6 Powerful Benefits of Mindfulness for Caregivers
The benefits of mindfulness are multifaceted. Cultivating a mindful life where you can accept and process your thoughts and feelings without judgment can create a more fulfilling and harmonious life. Mindfulness can be the antidote to the mental, physical and…
How to Simplify In The New Year Using Castile Soap
As we enter into a new year, I find myself wanting to simplify and reduce. Instead of grandiose resolutions, I’m in the pursuit of a slower, quieter and more routine life. Minimizing and swapping out products that contain heavy chemicals…
How to Practice Mindfulness in Four Easy Steps
Practicing mindfulness can be done anywhere at any time. In the post, What is Mindfulness and How to Channel it we learned that mindfulness is the ability to accept your thoughts, feelings, urges and sensation without judgment. With an understanding…
What is Mindfulness & How to Channel it
Why Mindfulness? Mindfulness and its practice of the mind and body connection has become increasingly popular and more widely studied as scientific proof of its healing benefits have emerged. Originally a Buddhist concept discovered 2600 years ago, scientists have discovered…
The Importance of Alone Time For Caregivers
The importance of carving out alone time for caregivers can be a challenge. Caregiving requires around the clock dedication that often comes with little to no reprieve. Getting absorbed in a daily routine often leaves no moments to spare. …