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Tips for Family Caregivers

2024-10-16T12:25:14-04:00February 16th, 2024|Categories: General|Tags: , , , , |

November is National Family Caregivers Month! Here are some tips for caregivers from WJCS: Create a network of support for you and your loved one, including medical professionals, family, friends, neighbors, and mental health and recreational services. Put your oxygen mask on first! If you aren’t caring for yourself you cannot care for a loved one. Exercise, eat right, see friends and family, ask yourself what brings you peace and comfort. Caregiving is a balance of attending to your loved one and finding activity and joy outside of the caregiving. Get respite from the caregiving when you can even if ...

Press Pause: Mindful Parenting and Caregiving Practices for Cultivating Family Resilience

2021-04-30T17:15:03-04:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: , |Tags: , , , |

Through these uncharted waters, as parents and caregivers we must find our own anchor so that we can best support our children and teens. We can support each other through these challenging times, and learn to  cope with this moment, the “here and now.” Experience mindfulness practices that can nurture parenting with presence, build healthy coping skills, help us notice how to “press pause” and regulate our emotions. We will discuss mindful communication, prioritizing and modeling self-care, gratitude, and practicing loving-kindness and self-compassion. Please register by contacting Brenda Haas, LMSW: [email protected]

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