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Saturday, February 17, 2018

Transformational Self-Care



Sometimes I look at lists of rejuvenating ideas for caregivers, and I think, “Yeah, but if I go for a walk today, I’ll just have to go for another tomorrow. I don’t have time. If I splurge on a massage this week, by next week my shoulders will be stiff again. If I can’t find longer-lasting ways of refreshing my spirits, self-care ploys become their own hamster wheel.” If you already feel that caregiving tasks have you spinning in a hamster wheel, you may hesitate to look at another list of rejuvenating ideas. But I encourage you to read Mary Tutterow’s list in the January 16, 2018 Caregiver.com newsletter. Her article, “Transformational Self-Care,” is subtitled “The Kind of Care that Changes Everything.” Because she shows how to change one’s perspective by tapping in to God’s truth and strength, this list is different. Read it here.