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Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Home alone, again, for the holidays

Inspiring ideas of what to do if you find yourself home alone, again, for the holidays. Especially for family caregivers.

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Posted on September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

How much time in nature is enough?

Nature may soothe you, reduce stress, and increase your well-being. But how quickly? Learn how much time in nature it takes to increase your well-being.

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Posted on March 25, 2020June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Blog #10 in the Soothing Series: Brain Tricks to Stop Negative Thinking and Worrying

Is your brain overheating from too much thinking and worrying? Mine is! I can’t recall a week in which I had to change my thinking about so many things. With the COVID-19 constraints of social […]

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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 December 17, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Harvest the Light

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 […]

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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 2, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

Summer Morning Awakening

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 […]

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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 July 8, 2019June 24, 2021 by Gale Lyman

The Soothing Power of Beautiful

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: […]

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