Holistic Self Care Tools For Caregivers

Many of us are caregivers of one kind or another. We are parents who take care of our children, adults who take care of our aging parents, teachers who care for and educate our students, physical- and mental-healthcare practitioners who care for the sick and elderly. We are healers, shamans, coaches, hairdressers, aestheticians. We provide invaluable service to others but tend to forget ourselves. I am one of you. However, over the past twenty years, I have learned how important it is to be aligned with the whole of who we are. When we are fully present to ourselves, we are more present to the people we serve. In this book, I share what I learned from years of in-depth study of energy medicine. It enabled me to heal and move through my health challenges with grace and ease, using the quick, easy, and effective subtle energy tools and processes that evolved into the CHI Self-Care System. This book helps you discover the energy tools that you already have and use them to care for yourself, be healthier, and more balanced while you care for others.

This book is the definitive guide to help improve the quality of life for your loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as yourself - the family caregiver. Included are detailed instructions and a Step by Step guide for: Preparing Your Home Supplies and Safety Keeping logs Hiring Caregivers Caregiving on your own Holistic Solutions for Common Ailments: Nervousness, Pain management, Digestive Issues Natural Remedies & Herbs Body & Skincare Incontinence Care Healthy Diet, Weekly Menu Observing and Communicating with loved ones with Cognitive Disorders Spiritual Wellness Self-care for Caregivers Body Care in the Last Stage Healing the Caregivers Heart With Holistic Caregiving we care for the human body as a whole, integrated unit and strive to maintain it in optimal balance and harmony. It will help alleviate suffering and prevent new ailments. This principle applies to your loved one and the caregiver. Holistic Caregiving is an optimal approach to long-term caregiving. In addition to greatly improving the loved one's overall condition, the method in this book is an essential guide for preserving the overall health of the family caregiver. Holistic Caregiving can be used by family caregivers and applied by professional caregivers in facilities. It is an excellent method to help increase the quality level of care in nursing homes, as well as protect professional caregivers from long term burn out. The healthy lifestyle principles, organic diet, natural supplements and remedies will support both the caregiver and the loved one. As a caregiver, you need to endure this demanding journey without damaging consequences to your health. By learning to offer high quality care to your loved one, you can preserve your own valuable health as well. In addition, Holistic Caregiving introduces detailed observation and communication tools, to help you understand your loved one. Learn how to establish a resilient mindset and find answers to difficult spiritual questions that arise through caregiving. SABRINA MESKO Ph.D.H. is an International and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of the timeless classic Healing Mudras - Yoga for your Hands, translated into 14 languages. She authored over twenty books on Mudras, Mudra Therapy, Astrology, Spirituality and Meditation techniques. Sabrina holds a Bachelors Degree in Sensory Approaches to Healing, a Masters in Holistic Science, and a Doctorate in Ancient and Modern Approaches to Healing from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. She is board certified from the American Alternative medical Association and American Holistic Health Association. Sabrina is also a Certified RCFE -Residential Care Facility for the Elderly - Administrator. She has been featured in media outlets such as The Los Angeles Times, CNBC News, Cosmopolitan, the cover of London Times Lifestyle, The Discovery Channel, W magazine, First for Women, Health, Web-MD, Daily News, Focus, Yoga Journal, Australian Women's weekly, Blend, Daily Breeze, New Age and various international live television programs. Sabrina is a motivational keynote speaker addressing large audiences all over the world. She is the founder of world's only online Mudra Therapy Education program, with certified therapists in over 26 countries worldwide. Sabrina has created special programs for Holistic Caregiving, has spoken at caregiver support organizations such as Lezza Gibbon's Care Connection in Los Angeles, and to large international audiences of nurses, hospice and healthcare workers who truly appreciate the Holistic Caregiving techniques to help prevent burnout and maintain highest level of caregiving.Visit Author website at www.SabrinaMesko.com

Do you struggle to prioritise self-care? Are you constantly giving too much of yourself to others? This book will give you the tools and confidence to put yourself first and make self-care a priority. 'Self Care For Givers and the Helping Professions' is a must-read book for any kind of givers, care givers, healers and empaths, as well as anyone who struggles with mental health or supports those who do. This practical yet personal book explores why we don't and how we can care for our Mind, Body and Spirit, taking the reader on a journey through common blocks and obstacles that so many of us have to self-care. From our thoughts about how selfish it feels to pay attention to ourselves and what we can do about that, to treating ourselves with compassion when we don't manage to self-care as our conscience may be prodding us to! Self-care can be about removing that guilt and taking ownership, so that you do not feel you are always offering an empty cup. Many of you may relate to how grumpy and irritable we feel when we are tired and worn out, and burn-out is common in the helping profession, but not always recognised until it's happened. It's time for self-care to be normalised. There are examples of my own difficulties of self-care through agoraphobia, social phobia, M.E. Unable to work for years, by adopting a holistic lifestyle, my story as a self-employed Holistic Therapist is different nowadays - but still a work in progress! This book discusses this voyage of discovery, with an emphasis throughout on helping you find what is right for you - we are all different. Start your journey to a happier, healthier you today

Tanna Marshall has created a helpful, compassionate guide that provides holistic care for caregivers and their loved ones, including tips and resources to maintain health in body, mind, and spirit, all based on the author's personal experience as her mother's full-time caregiver. The emphasis is on the caregiver and their self-care, with guidance for providing full-time care for a loved one while maintaining a balanced life.

"One of the greatest challenges of being a family caregiver is maintaining one's own physical and emotional health. This book, developed as part of the family caregiver education program, 'Powerful Tools for Caregivers,' is designed to provide caregivers with tools to increase self care and give them confidence in handling difficult situations, emotions, and decisions." -- from back cover.

Take care of yourself as you care for others with this accessible, easy-to-follow self-care guide to relax and rejuvenate. It’s been said that there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will become caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Chances are you or someone you know is taking care of a loved one at home. If you do, you also know that caregiving—however fulfilling—is also hard on the caregiver’s mental and physical health. Self-care is vital to caregivers maintaining stamina and a positive outlook for both themselves and the people they care for. But being so busy caring for others can make it hard to find time for yourself. In Self-Care for Caregivers, you’ll find short, easy-to-read—and often easy-to-do—ways to replenish your mind, body, and spirit, including: -Practicing mindfulness by focusing in on your five senses -Remembering to HALT to check if you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired -Making a gratitude list of at least three things you're grateful for -And much more! Full of practical advice and reminders to have a quick snack, call a friend, create a sanctuary, write in a journal, and more ways to take care yourself—plus resources for caregiving—this book will go a long way towards making your caregiving experience a happier and more healthful one for you and the people you care for.

You'll find in this book far more than just 10 new ways to get out and about if only for a couple of hours a week. This book gives mini-lessons in handling life and the bricks the universe sometimes throws at you. I say THROW THEM BACK! This book helps you discover ways in which to recharge your life and find the balance that caregivers so desperately need in order to get off the caregiver merry-go-round and back on the playground.

What if there was something you could do to make someone's life BETTER? Happier? With Better Mental Clarity? From the moment you hear the word: Alzheimer's.... Life is going to change. Think of it as the beginning of a Journey. wouldn't you prefer it if YOU could Choose HOW it is going to change? With this book to guide you, you will learn how to minimise and reverse many of the presenting symptoms of this disease. By taking charge, making a commitment to nutritional and dietary and life-style changes, it is possible to maintain a healthy, active and engaged lifestyle. End Result? Happier, healthier, clearer! The sooner you get started, the better chance there is that you can maintain an active and engaged lifestyle. Does that sound like something you want?