Stress Relief and Self Care Tools And Resources For Carers and Caregivers Of Loved Ones
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 […]
How to increase your income from home is not as far into the dreamscape as you may think. As a Carer I am quite limited in my ability to earn an income and as such, my finances have been known to be a disaster from time to time. How do you fair in the finances […]
Have you caught yourself just thinking and thinking and not being able to still your mind, wondering is there a miracle mindfulness cure that will magically take away the roller coaster of your mind and place you into a peaceful sleep? Me Too! Well, like you, I have too! It seems a carer’s […]
Subliminal Self Help CDs, would you consider using them, or do they frighten you just a little? When you are looking for ways to feel better, or change something about yourself, or even just to escape for a bit of relaxation, has it ever crossed your mind to give them a try? Hmm! Interesting! I […]
Do you ever as a carer get taken for granted, do you tell yourself daily “I need a break”? I’ll bet you do, and often too. Care giving is a tough job that goes often unnoticed and unappreciated. As a carer it is often difficult to take breaks. Sometimes what you need is an enforced […]
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 […]
We recently had a suicide crisis and a cry for help, which should be two phrases that instill a quick call to action, yet remain ignored. Add a diagnosed Mental illness to the equation and the word ‘jump’ leaps to mind. Betrayed Trust My faith in the people who are supposed to help […]
“I will take care of you”. Fitting words to describe what is a mothers love. Even if not a carer, a mother represents the core of the Caregivers Creed. The role of a carer, caregiver, is often brought about through a need to start caring for a child, parent, relative, partner or other loved one. […]