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Feeling stressed? Need more energy? Not enough time to take care of you?
Use these short (5 minutes) and simple ways to manage your own stress and to keep yourself strong
so you have more to give those who depend on you.
Caregivers are people who attend to the needs of others. Caregivers are both formal (professional caregivers) and informal, usually family members. The demands of caregiving can leave the caregiver stressed, depressed, and with lowered immunity.
There are steps a caregiver can take, or someone who knows a caregiver can suggest, to restore some energy and to prevent further depletion.
Short simple yoga breathing and stretching exercises can do two things:
1. provide a simple and effective tool for using the breath to deal with stress, both lowering elevated stress levels and helping to prevent the runaway train of stress in stressful situations
2. provide a simple tool for releasing muscular stress in the body, which can translate into feelings of stress in the mind.
Some options:
1. Download the FREE mp3 relaxation breaks on our website. They are 5 minutes and easy to do. No yoga experience or yoga mat necessary. Click Here.
2. Use the Yoga for Caregivers DVD/CD for 5 to 10 minutes each day. NO YOGA experience or mat necessary. Short breaks for all ages, sizes and abilities. Learn more. Click Here.
3. Learn the 2 minute breathing techniques to help lower stress levels in your body. You always have your breath with you. Or, do the exercise with the person for whom you are caring. Click here.
Comments from Caregiver Support Groups
"Yael presented yoga with the Alzheimer's Association Murray Support Group. It was met with delight and relaxation. The group has requested that she be a regular part of our program. Yael is dynamic and does an excellent interactive presentation! I highly recommend her to all individuals and groups." ~ Sylvia Brunisholz, LCSW Utah Alzheimer''s Association
" Yael, thank you for sharing your calming and relaxing techniques. I think that bringing us all to the same mental or physical space and calming everyone helps to bring everyone to a place of comfort and trust that makes sharing easier. " - Bonnie Shepherd, Leader, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Support Group
"I've been searching for ways to calm my mind. Thank you for the DVD/CD!" ~ Kim, member, FTD Support Group
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
GreenTREE Yoga does professional development for various caregiver groups, both formal and informal.
We work with Hospices, Utah Alzheimers Association, Senior Centers, and agencies that work with seniors and caregivers.
Contact us about working with your group. We also have volunteers who may like to work with your group.
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