Self care -- it's easier said than done. We're always being told we should take better care of ourselves, but we rarely get the help we need to actually do that. Here's how caregivers feel when they're told they should put their oxygen mask on first: Sometimes it...
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy is getting the word out about how to buy your medications online safely. Watch the video to learn: How widespread is the problem of illegal online pharmacies with counterfeit drugs? How can you make sure the medications...
Community question: My grandmother has dementia and her short term memory is almost gone. We are trying to get meals on wheels in to get her a warm cooked balanced meal. She is very stubborn and lives on her own. There is a concern from family members that the social...
Thanks to Vince Zangaro for sharing this fantastic video.
We're always singing the praises of meditation -- from apps, simple exercises, and benefits. Meditation is one of the few ways you can have a major positive impact on your life, mentally and physically, in just a few minutes a day. "Your Body on Meditation" on Health...
From a very young age I've valued the sacredness of being alone. As a self-identified introvert I learned early that I function best when I'm able to steal away time for myself to recharge and gather my thoughts. I had the usual childhood stresses you could expect of...
Well it's that time of year again, chocolates, roses and romantic dinners right? Well, probably not, and that's okay. Valentine's Day might operate on the surface level as this picture perfect poster day of cupid love but it's more than likely that this won't be your...
What to do when you feel awful? Let's face it, caregiving doesn't always make you feel great. Sometimes it's amazing, rewarding, insightful and beautiful but in those other moments, it can leave you feeling down in the dumps. Our brains get on this track of fatigue,...
Treating yourself right doesn't require excessive time or new fangled gadgetry. It's cheesy but all the happiness tools you need come preloaded in the mainframe that is your brain. The way we perceive our experience, the stories we tell ourselves and the chatter that...
As much as our lives are beautiful, they're also fragile. As we enter into the caregiving chapter of our lives, the experiences we go through, our feelings and sensitivities often become more fragile and it's important to pause and recognize this. At The Caregiver...
We know mornings can sometimes be the hardest part of the day, which is why we’re creating a new program: Wake Up Call. Each day, we’ll be sharing a bit of inspiration and motivation to get you going. Our newest mascot is Gustav, a happy-go-clucky Rhode Island Red...
With New Years Eve around the corner, you might be thinking about how you want to reign in the new year. While other people in your neighborhood in your community may be going out for an evening of late night heroics, there are plenty of other meaningful ways to...
If you're not someone who believes in new years resolutions, keep reading. Resolutions are a time old tradition but too often we focus on goals that don't serve us or aren't specific enough to tackle. Making resolutions encourages you to discover how you can better...
In the early Brooklyn morning, I slide out of bed careful not to wake my partner. Donning a hooded sweatshirt I walk down the hall to the living room and stand by the street side window absorbing the day in wait. I take my seat. My eyes gently shut. I notice the...
These are all activities and ways we can loosen up our minds, our hearts and our bodies from the stresses that caregiving asks us to endure.
The small things in life do matter and the few minutes to yourself are worth it.
Lean forward and listen up– these are five practices that increase our happiness:
The campaign was a rewarding opportunity, as it asked me to look deeper at our organization and present to the public with fresh eyes, a clear message about the nature of our work.
As I turn to consider my last set of living grandparents as a 25-year-old man with three parents approaching their mid-sixties, I question whether I feel prepared enough to offer them the same level of no-nonsense care they’ve been dolling out for years.
With so many daily projects, tasks and responsibilities, why is it so hard to pluck even one chore from the circus of chaos you’re juggling, hand it to a friend and say:
“Here! Take care of this, won’t you?”
First off, I want to thank Wisdom Publications for providing us with a copy of How to be Happy by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. I love independent publishers and it's great to be able to explore their wonderful publications. Secondly, let me say that I am not a Lama, nor...