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Posted on February 14, 2020June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Flowers in the Winter

Blog #9 in the Soothing Series: Gentle ways to regain your composure and find some inner peace One year, one special week, the final week in January, temperatures were 20 to 40 degrees warmer than […]

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Posted on January 24, 2020June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Winter Sunrise

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 […]

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Posted on November 4, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

FREE guided meditation: Count Your Way to Relaxation

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! […]

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Posted on October 15, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

The Soothing Song of the Loons

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. […]

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Posted on September 11, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

FREE Guided Meditation: Become Calm and Centered

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 […]

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Posted on August 1, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

After Caregiving, Choose People who are Easy to be With

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: […]

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Posted on July 15, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

After Caregiving is Over, Create a Comfort Zone for Yourself

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 […]

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Posted on June 3, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Soothe Yourself, Browsing Among Plants and Flowers

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 […]

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Posted on May 13, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

FREE guided meditation: Relax, the quick and easy way

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 […]

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Posted on April 15, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Soothe Yourself With Your Favorite Music

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 […]

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