Contemplative practices for adults, older adults, and their caregivers
Blog #6 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace The haunting, sweet song of loons calling across a lake needs no back up singers, no musical accompaniment. It is in perfect harmony with the world, and never fails to sooth my soul. I miss them. Loons live …
I do love to eat, and I do love nature. What could be better than combining the two? This year I’m delighted to have space and time to have a garden. A bit of stress comes from my lack of experience growing vegetables, but I’m getting lots of advice from family and friends. Staying calm …
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One of my favorite ways to become calm and centered is with breathing meditations. This one takes only four minutes. That’s all the time you need to feel more calm and centered. The guided meditation in this blog is free and available to you whenever you need it. Quick, easy, and free! Your well-being worth …
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Blog #5 in the Soothing Series I woke early today, a little grumpy as I generally do better on 8 hours of sleep especially on vacation. Out I went with my morning tea and my dog Sammy so not to disturb my fortunate sleeping husband. What a treat Mother Nature offered! Today was one of …
Creating a bit of inner peace in this crazy world takes a bit of effort on my part. Here are three of my favorite contemplative practices (link to blog) for peace. Each of them are simple and require nothing fancy or expensive. Breathe – Love – Pray! Breathe When I say ‘breathe’ I mean meditatively …
During the life transition of family caregiver recovery, if you have been isolated, gradually resume social and community activities. Start with people who are easy to love, or at least easy to be with. Source: Holistic Tips for Recovering After Family Caregiving, Gale Lyman, June 2019. Just because we love or like someone, does not …
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During the life transition of family caregiver recovery, create a healing environment for yourself. Put away the medical equipment and supplies, and fill your space with who and what you love – perhaps plants, essential oils, or some new photos. Source: Holistic Tips for Recovering After Family Caregiving, Gale Lyman, June 2019. We must make …
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Blog #4 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace What do you find to be beautiful? I asked a few friends and heard a variety of answers: a blue sky, a smooth beach pebble, the red rocks of Sedona, a Navaho blanket, my husband’s blue eyes, my …
Being a family caregiver for a loved one who needs help with medical, emotional, physical, or cognitive challenges can be amazing. It can also take a toll on your body, mind and spirit. When family caregiving is done, the challenges that arose and impacted your health and finances don’t magically go away. Recovering after family …
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Blog #3 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace Sometimes, attaining a state of relaxation seems impossible. Even if you know the benefits – quality sleep, resistance to infection, less muscle pain, better problem solving - you cannot get to a relaxed state from your stressed state. …
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