Caring for the Caregivers: 6 Tips for Taking Care of Yourself and Focusing on Self-Care During the Holidays
RAFT Team, December 15, 2017
Prepare for the holidays by listening to these SIX self-care tips from Amy, Jeremie, and Stacie.
Learn how to plan for your "you time" ahead of time, how to use your boundaries and values to navigate difficult conversations, the importance of gratitude, and three more tips in this episode of the Caring for the Caregivers Podcast.
Episode Time Codes
00:00 Introduction
02:03 Stacie Kenton Introduction.
03:26 Scenario
04:15 Jeremie - Plan for your "you time," ahead of time.
07:10 Discussion about Planning your "you time," ahead of time.
07:45 Stacie - Show some gratitude.
09:37 Discussion about Show some Gratitude.
11:56 Amy - Boundaries and values.
18:42 Discussion about Boundaries and values.
20:50 Jeremie - What positive emotions do you want to experience?
23:55 Discussion about What positive emotions do you want to experience.
27:25 Amy - Saying No.
33:12 Discussion about Saying no.
36:50 Stacie - Assume everyone is doing their best.
39:42 Discussion about Assume everyone is doing their best.
43:46 Conclusion
45:05 Volunteer Suzanne Holman shares two tips.
46:20 Volunteer Alyce Jurgenson shares two tips.
Links and Resources mentioned in this episode
BOOK: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
LINK: Positive Emotions List
BRAVING:
B - Did I respect my boundaries?
R - Was I reliable?
A - Did I hold myself accountable?
V - Did I respect the vault and share appropriately?
I - Did I act from my integrity?
G - Was I generous towards myself?
Vaikhara Mudra
(Source: Mudras - For Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian Page)
