48 Mental Breaks for Caregivers

Here's a list of 48 Mental Breaks for Caregivers

Most likely caregiving takes a lot of your time, both emotionally and physically. Even if you have had spare time in the past to daydream, it’s probably something you rarely do now. In order to be a good caregiver, however, you must learn to give yourself a mental break once in a while.

The following list is intended to make you think back to a simpler time in your past, and possibly one in your future. Use them sparingly (one at a time), or be a glutton (overdose on all of them at the same time).

The goal here is to make you feel better. If you really want to make yourself feel better, use this as a “to do” list.

Please pass the list of 48 Mental Breaks for Caregivers on to others who you feel may benefit from it.

48 Mental Breaks for Caregivers

Falling in love
Laughing so hard your face hurts
A hot shower
No lines at the Super Wal-Mart
A special glance
Getting mail-other than bills or junk mail
Taking a drive on a pretty road
Hearing your favorite song on the radio
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside
Hot towels out of the dryer
Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price
Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!)
A long distance phone call
A bubble bath
Giggling
A good conversation
The beach
Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter
Laughing at yourself
Midnight phone calls that last for hours
Running through sprinklers
Laughing for absolutely no reason at all
Having someone tell you that you're beautiful
Laughing at an inside joke
Friends
Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you
Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep
Your first kiss
Making new friends or spending time with old ones
Playing with a new puppy
Having someone play with your hair
Sweet dreams
Hot chocolate
Road trips with friends
Swinging on swings
Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog
Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid
Going to a really good concert
Winning a really competitive game
Making chocolate chip cookies
Spending time with close friends
Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from those friends...
Holding hands with someone you care about
Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change
Riding the best roller coasters over and over
Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you
Watching the sunrise
Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day....

You can find this list at Caregiver.com (clicking here will open a new window).

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