Betsy Leighton

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Tag: self-care

Emphasizing Radical Self-Care for Chronic Illness

This post provides tips for practicing radical self-care for chronic illness. Taking care of yourself is critical whenever you are in a role where you give of your own energy, such as parenting, caregiving, or working in a helping profession. And this includes being your own caregiver when you have a chronic illness. Being sick takes tremendous energy, and it can often feel like you don’t have the energy to take care of yourself, let alone add in self-care.

Have You Tried This Low-Risk Gentle Movement?

Gentle movement can mean the difference between not moving at all and being able to gradually build a sustainable exercise plan. This post provides a gentle movement routine to help you get started. Always consult your healthcare practitioner before beginning a new exercise routine.

Go to your happy place

This post discusses a meditation technique for going to your happy place. Unpleasant stuff happens One meditation technique that has helped me as a caregiver (and in regular life) is going to my happy place. Sometimes it’s not possible to avoid negative events, people, or energies. Unpleasant stuff will happen, so it is good to […]

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