Blog #8 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace. I find sunrises captivating, especially the anticipation and mystery of continuously changing colors. If you are lucky enough […]
Author: Gale Lyman
Blog #7 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace “Now is the time to shore up your practice of harvesting the light.” – Teo Bishop Might harvesting […]
Can it be so simple? Count, and you relax? Yes! Five minutes is all the time you need to feel more at ease. Is your peace of mind worth five minutes of your time? Yes! […]
Blog #6 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace The haunting, sweet song of loons calling across a lake needs no back up singers, no musical accompaniment. […]
I do love to eat, and I do love nature. What could be better than combining the two? This year I’m delighted to have space and time to have a garden. A bit of stress […]
One of my favorite ways to become calm and centered is with breathing meditations. This one takes only four minutes. That’s all the time you need to feel more calm and centered. The guided meditation […]
Blog #5 in the Soothing Series I woke early today, a little grumpy as I generally do better on 8 hours of sleep especially on vacation. Out I went with my morning tea and my […]
Creating a bit of inner peace in this crazy world takes a bit of effort on my part. Here are three of my favorite contemplative practices for peace. Each of them are simple and require […]
During the life transition of family caregiver recovery, if you have been isolated, gradually resume social and community activities. Start with people who are easy to love, or at least easy to be with. Source: […]
During the life transition of family caregiver recovery, create a healing environment for yourself. Put away the medical equipment and supplies, and fill your space with who and what you love – perhaps plants, essential […]
Blog #4 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace What do you find to be beautiful? I asked a few friends and heard a variety of answers: […]
Being a family caregiver for a loved one who needs help with medical, emotional, physical, or cognitive challenges can be amazing. It can also take a toll on your body, mind and spirit. When family […]
Blog #3 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace Sometimes, attaining a state of relaxation seems impossible. Even if you know the benefits – quality sleep, resistance […]
Four minutes. That’s all the time you need to feel more relaxed. Is your peace of mind worth four minutes of your time? Yes! You are worth it! The guided meditation in this blog is […]
There is no lack of people, magazines, TV commercials and other ads that tell you what you must do to be healthy. Wellness is often considered the absence of illness or dis-ease. But what is […]
Blog #2 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace For years, I commuted to Boston. Driving home after a particularly aggravating workday, I realized that everyone had […]
Blog #1 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace How do caring for birds and contemplative practices overlap? With Zen cords! What a lovely win-win! Here’s the […]
by Gale Lyman, RN, BSN, HNB-BC. An estimated 44 million Americans are family caregivers (NAC & AARP, 2015), dedicated to caring for their loved ones. When caregiving is done, many would describe it as a […]
with Deanna Smith. Published previously in the Port Planet, January 2009 Most adults need eight hours of sleep to function well. Many may think they can get by on less, but actually less than 10% […]
Does this sound like your story? You have been taking care of your loved one. She may be experiencing dementia, heart disease, a traumatic accident, cancer, or a combination of chronic illness and decreased mobility […]