The Caregiver Revolution is a change in attitude from:
denial to acceptance,
rebellion to transformation,
hurry to timelessness,
impatience to humor,
stability to change,
end of life to beginning of life.
There’s no time like the present to be present. Best wishes to you in your efforts!
You might think this title means that you have to get out of bed in the morning, punch on your computer and get moving on the internet. No big deal, right?
Distinctly not.
What I am talking about is expanding your vision. We live in a boundless energy field and you’re an integral part of it. How can you become more aware of this? Or, better yet, how can you make this a part of your day to day consciousness?
1. Start the day with a short routine; either walking, exercise, meditation, prayer – some sort of regular practice that will bridge you into the day. If you do exercises they should have an internal element; that is involved with posture, breathing, chi flow, good energy, or clearing your mind.
2. Use affirmations and reminders throughout the day. Work with a saying or some positive reminder. You are trying to do something different – which is stay aware of the endless energy network which we call our “world.” You can count on this energy being there, so remind yourself that it is.
3. Pause. At some point when you are feeling pushed to the edge and your perspective becomes somewhat narrowed, ie you are totally stressed, try to take a minute or even one second to pause. Just do nothing. Don’t relax, just stop for a moment. Then go on stressing. Stress is good. We need it in certain situations. Tomorrow I will write about the one tenthousandth of a second relaxation method. Oh, but here’s a hint. If you drop the tension in your facial muscles, the entire body will relax.
4. Be assured. You can count on the unified field because it is the inherent nature of reality. Physics knows. The more you look for it the more certain of it you will become. It’s only your perception (and a mere thousands of years of cultural conditioning) that have prevented you from seeing it, and now you hold the key.
We will proceed on to relaxation, chi, healing, and beyond…so stay tuned.
“Everything is in the process of being forgotten But who we are – who we have been in personality, mood and character- persists much longer. David Dodson Gray p.18
A very insightful quote about our true nature in this wonderful book by Jolene Brackey. Here, early in the book, she is talking about the characteristic reversion in age behaviours of many Alzheimer’s patients. She then goes on to discuss the nature and characteristics of dementia and provides many activities and techniques that allow us to joyfully relate to the Alzheimer’s patient.
A Walk to Remember? Study Says Yes
www.nytimes.com
So, its been proven that walking is good for stress relief, and now memory gain. Remarkable. Below is an excerpt from the Caregiver Revolution about walking for stress relief…and now memory gain!
Walking and Pedaling
Walk briskly every day for a half hour in your neighborhood or on a treadmill in your home. If you don’t have a treadmill, either march in place at the kitchen counter or set up a circuit that you can walk in your home. Listening to music makes this a little more enjoyable. Or you can pedal on a stationary bike, building up gradually in 5–
minute increments to a 20 to 30 minute session, four to five times per week.
Remember, pay attention to your breathing and keep a positive frame of mind. Your worries will come and then drift away like clouds going across the sky. Don’t dwell on them, just let them go.
This walking or biking time is your time. Don’t let anything distract you from it. You will build up a routine and really start to enjoy it. Ask anyone who walks or exercises if they ever want to miss a session. They probably don’t. They love it. It becomes a
vital part of their daily life. It’s just a matter of getting started.
