Stress Relief and Self Care Tools And Resources For Carers and Caregivers Of Loved Ones
On a trip to Bali for a much needed break from my unpaid Carer duties, I decided to look into therapeutic art activities – Batik – in particular, that I could try while over there. I’ve always understood how therapeutic art and craft can be, so I jumped at the chance to learn something new. […]
After seeing many artists whip up a painting in record time, I have often wondered if it was easy to learn how to make your own speed art and use it for a fast and easy form of relaxation or therapy. If it was simple and hassle free, I believe it would be a fantastic […]
I recently came across some free coloring apps for adults for smart phones. Since I’ve already written a blog on coloring and its benefits to adults for stress relief, I wanted to let you know you can now find coloring in ‘to go’ in a handy portable method, accessible right there on your smart phone. […]
What is coloring in for adults about and what has it got to do with Carers Loft? If you live with stress daily, Carers Loft looks at resources to help you find strategies to cope with your life. If I find something that works for me, I share it. This is not only for the […]
I am a live in caregiver by default. I care for my adult daughter who still lives with me because she is unable to care for herself or her daughter at present. She suffers from mental illness in the form of developmental complex post traumatic stress disorder and also has an adult ADD diagnosis. How Many […]
If you are anything like me you might find that childhood Leukaemia leads to creative therapy in one way or another for you. It is such a difficult time for families, when a child becomes ill, that anything you can do to help cope with it, help remove yourself temporarily of thoughts of the […]