A place for caregivers to find sage reflections and helpful tips about caring for themselves.
10 February 2009
At work today I was porting a resident to a music therapy group when she announced that she was going to kiss herself. She then brought her hand to her mouth, and true to her word, gave herself a kiss. Talk about self care!
Welcome to the self care sanctuary. We all know just how hard it can be to take care of a loved one while trying to meet the demands of our own lives. Even if you're not a caregiver modern life can stress you out. I know I'm always looking for ways to cope better. That's what this blog is about. It's not a magic cure for stress, it's not a pulpit to preach at you, it's just a means to share ways to cope. I'll be posting articles that have struck a chord with me as well as stories I've heard and tips I've learned. I hope you'll share too - I'd love to learn from your experiences.
I am a music therapist working in geriatic and palliative settings. I'm also a caregiver in my private life and between my personal and professional lives have found strategies, tips and comforting reflections that make me stronger in caring for clients and family. For more information about my music therapy work see my webpage at www.embemusictherapy.com
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