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. […]
Would you like to have in your toolbox a few ways to learn how to be happy in your life through making some simple changes that will help you create more happiness for yourself? I realise if you are in a bit of a rut and feeling quite unhappy with circumstances that you can’t change […]
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 […]
Visiting YouTube the other day searching for something completely different, the words “I need a hero” boomed out at me as I came across an old song that had started playing on a playlist that I had inadvertently opened. These words just happened to strike a chord with me in that moment in time. I hadn’t […]
Welcome to the second part of my article on how to get back to life for people who are Carers, but also non-Carers who feel run off their feet through circumstances seemingly beyond their control. As a Carer myself, I was finding it difficult to separate time for me to have a meaningful and fulfilling […]
Are you overwhelmed and feeling like you no longer have a life? Thinking to yourself, where does the time go and wondering about how to get back to life? Is it even possible? The answer is an emphatic YES! It IS possible to be a full time Carer, or simply anyone who feels overrun and […]
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. […]
How to relax kids in today’s world is becoming more and more elusive and difficult due to children being exposed to higher incidences of stressful situations in everyday life. Relax Kids – The Wishing Star Marneta Viegas wrote a book called The Wishing Star, now part of a series known as ‘Relax Kids’, […]
What is mindfulness for, did I hear you ask? I’m glad you did. You have perhaps heard about it, but have been wondering what it actually is. Do you suffer from over-thinkingitis? Are you unable to quiet your mind enough to even lapse into sleep, let alone a peaceful one? Can I recommend a […]
After having written an article from a carer’s perspective about how using Wholetones has helped me in times of stress and insomnia, I felt an article more fully depicting how they are believed to work might help others to understand the value of using them, rather than me just telling people that I use Wholetones. […]