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Tag Archive: Stress management tips

1. If You’re a Caregiver, Try these Techniques to Relieve Stress.

   by Tom McNulty · May 28, 2013

   

   Caring for another person is stressful. Whether you’re the main caregiver or one of several, helping someone who is ill or recovering can exact an emotional toll. In fact, one American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) study found that about one in three caregivers rate their stress level as “high”. Try These Tips The stress you may feel as a caregiver can frustrate and exhaust you. But there are plenty of techniques you can use to manage your stress. Here are our favorites from great resources like the AARP, the Mayo Clinic and others. Eat right. Take care of your [...]

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2. Getting To the Realities of Stress — How Journaling Can Help

   by Gregory Jones · February 12, 2013

   

   If you’ve never been stressed, you’re a rare human being indeed. Caregivers, with all you do, know this well. So in this post, I’ll help you define what stress is, learn how to identify it in your life, and give you a few suggestions to manage it. I’ll start by sharing two insights: If you don’t identify the problem, you can’t find a solution. While most people easily recognize the bigger negative stressors in their lives, they may overlook both positive events that lead to stress, and the more common “mundane” chronic stressors. Defining stress Stress is defined in the [...]

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