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07-06-2022 11:26 AM - edited 07-06-2022 11:29 AM
07-06-2022 11:26 AM - edited 07-06-2022 11:29 AM
Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Hi All,
I just wanted to introduce myself on this thread. I am FloatingFeather and I am a new peer support worker with SANE. I was just reading this great thread and all the great advice. As a support carer for a family member the need for carers to take care of themselves is not lost on me!
I'll never forget the first time my family member's psychiatrist asked me what I was doing to take care of myself? I was so concerned about taking care of my family member it didn't really dawn on me the importance of taking care of myself too!
Over the years I have found talking with others, listening to music, going for walks, being with friends and family, interacting with my pets, setting boundaries, knowing my limits of how much I can handle, taking time to reset myself if needed, has all helped me take care of me.
Having a supportive community like this is also a great way to take care of yourselves. Just knowing other people are in similar situations and sharing experiences and advice is such a source of comfort for me - I hope it is for you too.
Hope you are all well and taking good care of yourselves.
FloatingFeather
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07-06-2022 08:14 PM
07-06-2022 08:14 PM
Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Hello and welcome @FloatingFeather
We have some great threads to click on too
Carers Hints and tips to Success
Coping Toolbox ( what is in yours to help you cope )
@tyme , @AFK , @Stargirl , @Appleblossom
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10-06-2022 10:30 AM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Hi @Shaz51
Thank you for your warm welcome.
There are some great tips in this thread - and I love that there is a space to support and encourage carers who also need support and looking after.
Just knowing you are not alone and there is support is so important. It is not something I had when I began to be a carer 20 years and in hindsight I know it would have helped me so much. Just having someone to chat to that has walked a similar path would have made such a difference.
Best wishes,
FloatingFeather
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14-07-2022 05:10 PM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Hi Friends!
I thought this week, we could hone in our focus on finding the 6 hidden words in each picture. I like to use this to help me feel a sense of achievement at the end of a not-so-pleasant task.
Picture 1 - Find 6 hidden words
Picture 2 - Find 6 hidden words
Picture 3 - Find 6 hidden words
@FloatingFeather @Shaz51 @AFK @Stargirl @Appleblossom
Enjoy this mindfulness/mindlessness activity 🙂
tyme
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15-07-2022 10:25 AM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
HI @tyme,
Thanks for sharing this mindful activity - I really did help distract me, bring me into the present and focus on something that was fun :).
Anything with hidden words or missing objects is up my alley.
Best wishes,
FloatingFeather
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15-07-2022 08:24 PM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Did you manage to find the 6 words for each puzzle @FloatingFeather ?
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15-07-2022 08:31 PM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Found 6 words in the first one @tyme
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15-07-2022 08:45 PM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
Super work @Shaz51 . I find it a good distraction to do these puzzles 🙂 And they are not too brainpower-intense LOL.
Hope you had an okay day today after your trip yesterday. Did you phone in to see how Mum was?
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18-07-2022 10:08 AM
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Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
I found 4 in the first one, 5 in the second one and 3 in the third one @tyme. The third one really stumped me 😉
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18-07-2022 06:51 PM - edited 18-07-2022 06:57 PM
18-07-2022 06:51 PM - edited 18-07-2022 06:57 PM
Re: JOIN US: Wednesdays’ Well of Wellness – Wellness Tips for Carers!
I found 6 in the first picture
5 in the second picture
5 in the third picture