Stress Relief and Self Care Tools And Resources For Carers and Caregivers Of Loved Ones
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’, […]
Knowing how to relax kids in today’s society has become quite crucial to their ability to cope. I highly recommend the book The Wishing Star written by Marneta Viegas. It has 52 meditations that use visualisation and imagination to help teach children skills to find relaxation in their often times hectic worlds. It is my […]
Have you ever heard of the concept where you stop the complaining to just take a break and see what happens? We all do it. We all complain. I know I am as guilty as the next person for doing it. In fact I think it is so ingrained into human behaviour that it seems […]
I’ve heard a lot about it, but what is a gratitude journal for anyway? What’s all the fuss about and should you start one? There is a trend with the world currently that explores how using gratitude can enhance one’s life. This idea is being used in many areas of the self-help realm and psychology […]
The impact of having a daughter (whom I love very much) with developmental complex post traumatic stress disorder, with a distortion in views, rates highly on my list of volatile situations. If only I knew in advance that they would become one of those situations, I could avoid the triggers that might set my daughter […]
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 […]
With so many people looking for ways to enhance their lives, many are turning to subliminal messages. What subliminal mp3s to buy then becomes the next question. Needle In A Haystack Finding those that work may be like looking for a needle in a haystack. It’s important to look at both the benefits […]
Are you a Carer or what, a doormat perhaps? I know I was feeling more like a doormat than what I thought I should be feeling as a Carer. Being taken for granted was a continuous struggle, and I wasn’t particularly happy about it. Therefore I am suggesting that you look at your own situation […]
After using one in a music therapy session in a Carer support group, I found myself suddenly wondering what African drum to buy for use at home as one of my stress relief tools in my self care kit. I really enjoyed playing the particular one that our therapist brought and decided to go searching […]