It's starting to be "holiday" time. That means most of us want to look and feel our best. But, we also tend to overindulge in food and drink while also staying out later and skimping on sleep. So how do you support you wellness, physical, mental and emotional so you can more fully enjoy the next 6 weeks? My suggestion, increase your workouts. Find … [Read more...]
The Invisible Weight of Caregiving
I have been a caregiver to a family member for more than 11 years—the kind of caregiving that requires everyday attention. While I don’t provide physical care with activities of daily living, I do organize or provide everything else: ensuring that meds are stocked and taken, arranging care aides, groceries, meals, doctor’s appointments, insurance, … [Read more...]
Straw, Meet Camel’s Back
Feeling like you have a short fuse with others? Are their normal, small annoyances (like chewing with their mouth open) driving you to anger and resentment? This can often be a sign of compassion fatigue or your own need to destress. If you can see the early warning signs and take some "me" time - often you can prevent the huge blow out fight that … [Read more...]
#stress Cortisol levels in the body can do significant harm if elevated over long periods of time (chronic stress). What does chronic stress look like? Some items are easier to control than others. Sometimes we can't control the stressors - just how we handle the stress. … [Read more...]
#stress As we wind down this month and look forward to "moving ahead", where do you want to be? Are there one or two simple changes that might lessen the stress level in your life? Waking 5 mins earlier to meditate, pray, breathe? Limiting your cell phone time - "parking" it for 30 min to 1 hr blocks especially during none work hours? What if doing … [Read more...]
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