That is what we said in 2016 when we were thrown into the deep end of caregiving. It was both an exclamation and prayer that everything would work out despite our lack of experience.
Here we are many years later. We are holding our own. Somedays we can even use the word “thriving.” Other days we feel like we are just treading water. No matter what, it is important to recognize that all of “it” are tiny but mighty moments.
Caregiving is character building, for sure. But also as caregivers we are creating memories and moments of pure connection and love.
One of the first and ongoing lessons we keep learning is that we must keep ourselves at the top of our priorities. They need us. They need us to be healthy, strong, and confident. We can’t be those things if we are drained.
Yes! It is oxygen mask time. Secure that sucker before assisting others. You are up for a bumpy ride, full of pressure changes you can’t even image yet.
But you know what else?
You got this!
Yes you do. And we are here to help you be the Caregiver’s caregiver.
Taking Care of You…
Heal and Nurture Yourself!
Energy & Sound Therapy (Soundology)
We respond surprisingly fast to music and sound.
As a result, sound helps us heal from emotional and physical traumas. We can also use sound and music to elevate our moods, strengthen our energy from the inside out, and elevate our environments.
As an energy and sound therapist, Delaina has quite the collection of Soundology Sessions and Music that applies sound and energy to help you find your center. Poke around on her Soundology Library via Soundwise. We are positive that you will find sounds that help you nurture your life.
Take moments throughout the day to listen and fortify yourself.
Empower Yourself!
Active meditation through coloring.
You are juggling a lot and it’s important to treat yourself with kindness and love.
We have a wide collection of coloring books that help you stay focused on the one thing you can control – your attitude.
We have three series of coloring books to use as active meditation.
The first series is Mantra Mandala Coloring Pages: Circles of Love, Circles of Success, Circles of Healing, Circles of Peace, & Circles of Joy.
The second series is Coloring Mantra Mandalas: Strength, Love, & Lucky.
The third series takes a more spiritual direction in our six volume Coloring A Course in Miracles. Each coloring page directly links to the 365 lessons in The Course of Miracle Student Workbook.
Pace Yourself!
Journals and Productivity Sheets are a caregiver’s best friend.
Journals are a great way to keep track of our experience as caregivers. Use them to talk out your feelings, recording your experience, and /or just let your creative juices flow.
Via Amazon we have a large collection of Dot Journals. And our journal Joyful Aspects adds a positive twist to journaling.
As caregivers you may also find it helpful: to create goal sheets, to use a Pomodoro sheets to help manage tasks, and/or celebrate your goals as you color-in progress sheets.
Via Etsy we have downloadable Progress Sheets you can color, a Pomodoro Planner sheet, and a Goal Sheet for you to expand beyond the day to day.
Fill Your Cup!
Fill your day to the brim with one of our Caregiver specific or inspirational mugs.
It may seem silly or even too easy but drinking from a mug that encourages us may just be enough to create a good day.
Remember the water experiments of Masaru Emoto? (Click here to learn more about the effect of words on water.) Our words and intentions vibrationally effect water.
By drinking from a mug with ‘Love’ written on it, we are literally sipping love into our bodies with our words and intentions.
Creating Moments Together…
Let’s be honest caregiving is a broad role we can choose to play in each other’s lives. From parenting to looking in on a neighbor, we all play the role of caregiver in some way.
Our products are mostly created for the older adult and their carer. However, they are not limited to one population. Explore and experiment to find what works for you and your dynamic life.
Downloadable Puzzles & Activities
If you go to any caregiver anything, one of the first things they talk about is the importance of engagement.
It can feel like one more thing you have to do as a caregiver. The good news is, there are a lot of resources out there that make it easy.
We have created a few ourselves and offer them on Etsy as easy downloads so you don’t have to wait for shipping.
We have easy large print: Sudoku Puzzles, Themed Word Finds for different levels, and Coloring Sheets.
So when you are looking for a distraction that will mean something, Etsy makes it easy to download and start using the downloads right way.
Fun Therapy
Many Occupational and Physical therapists talk about the importance of coloring.
Coloring helps with small motor skills, hand control, and (re)building hand and eye coordination. There are more benefits but you get the idea.
Our Mantra Mandalas up the game by using repetitive patterns and the magic of language to draw energy into positive state of being.
Large Print Upcycled Classics
For the love of Classics!
Dad loves the story The Man Who Would Be King, but the language and the small font was a problem.
So we upcycled the language a bit, added some illustrations, and made the font larger. Now dad can enjoy the story again.
We also did the same thing with Peace River Joe. And compiled some favorited Christmas stories together in Santa’s on Memory Lane.
More Upcycled Classics are on their way, meanwhile enjoy these classics with your loved one.
