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09-02-2017 06:56 PM
09-02-2017 06:56 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
- Hello everyone
- Try to create a stress free environment.
- This can be achieved by creating a comfortable and welcoming environment and a tidy organised space, as it can help relax and de-stress everyone.
- Keep noise levels to a minim because a quiet space can be soothing, while a lot of noise can be stressful and distracting.
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09-02-2017 06:59 PM - edited 09-02-2017 07:00 PM
09-02-2017 06:59 PM - edited 09-02-2017 07:00 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Top ten tips for carers to support their own recovery
Number I
- Have ME time.
- Set a time for yourself, e.g. watch TV, draw or read.
- Do something you enjoy and love, happiness relieves stress.
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10-02-2017 04:27 PM
10-02-2017 04:27 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Top ten tips for carers
Number 2
- Have social support.
- Go out and see your friends or family and distract yourself.
- Make time to see them every so often, socialising is great for your mental health.
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10-02-2017 09:12 PM
10-02-2017 09:12 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
I would say my bottom line is a little similar to @perseverer
I have not always been able to provide a stress free environment and certainly have not had much social support, even tho I tried hard to create both. I mainly learned how alone I was and now am resigned to having social support as part of mh services. However the big improvement is that I can see the difference between mingling and getting social support .. thats a plus for me from this forum.
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11-02-2017 01:24 PM
11-02-2017 01:24 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Top ten tips for carers
Number 3
- Do physical activities.
- Physical exercises can lower your stress levels, e.g. swim, run or walk in the sunlight.
- It can help you become healthier and have a better sense of well-being.
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11-02-2017 01:32 PM
11-02-2017 01:32 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
I agree @Appleblossom, @Anony18, @perseverer, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member xx
a stress free environment which is hard as I can not be too orangized as Hubby can`t find anything -- I have to leave things where he puts them or he can`t find them
and not much social support,, we dont have any friends , being on here has been great for me xx
and I have been keeping in contact with the family myself
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11-02-2017 02:25 PM
11-02-2017 02:25 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
I live about 85 km from nearest major centre, Wellways have a carer support person that comes and visits me in my own home or will meet me for coffee. They also have a support person who looks after Mr Darcy who will take him out for coffee. Not sure if that would be an option for you.
Darcy
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11-02-2017 08:47 PM
11-02-2017 08:47 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
@Shaz51 - agreed sometimes creating a stress free environment is hard. I been finding people organising my life but putting things in my diary gets pressurising when these days I tend to go with the flow or feeling as sometimes I want my alone time or spend it with specific group of friends.
Physical activities has been a great importance for my MH and being able not to be overbearing to my partner who is the person who suffers from MI.
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12-02-2017 05:21 PM
12-02-2017 05:21 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
- Hints Number 4
- Relax and rest.
- Take some quiet time to yourself, e.g. read, meditate or do yoga.
- Remove yourself from stress and get a good healthy amount of sleep.
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12-02-2017 07:20 PM
12-02-2017 07:20 PM
Re: Carers Hints and tips to Success
Hello @Former-Member, @Anony18 xx
Wellways have a carer support person -- Thank you @Former-Member, I will have a look xx