Last week we talked about the mix of emotions around helping our parents, as well as setting healthy boundaries.
Caregiving is hard work. Managing it all can be challenging, on top of everything else: work, other family relationships, personal commitments, and finding time for yourself.
In the midst of it all, we need to remind ourselves to take time to engage in a mood shifter that can become a mood lifter. These are the little things we can do throughout the course of a tough day to help put it all in perspective. Not burn out. Lift our mood.
In this short excerpt from a longer conversation on helping our aging parents, Lisa Mayfield shares that she loves to crank music, dance and sing! It’s energizing and effective.
Here are some other ways to shift and lift your mood: Top Tips You Should Know to Manage Caregiver Stress
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