Leilani M Norman

Category: What I’m Reading

  • Positive self-talk

    Positive self-talk

    Our ability to survive and thrive while providing care is largely dependent upon self-care. Diet, exercise, and sleep all contribute to wellness. However, including this in our caregiving lives is often tricky.

    A critical component of self-care is more easily attained: positive self-talk. Self-criticism can lead to feelings of inadequacy and demotivation. Learn more about the impact of self-talk and ways to use its power for greater wellbeing and caregiving efficacy: https://familycaregiversonline.net/the-power-of-positive-self-talk-a-guide-for-family-caregivers/

    Thanks for reading,
    Leilani

     

  • Breathe.

    Breathe.

    Thích Nhat Hạnh, Buddhist monk, peace activist and artist, recommends a simple method of living in the present moment. Breathing in, we think, “I am breathing in” and exhaling, we think, “I am breathing in”. One can simplify it further by just thinking, “In” and “Out” as we inhale and exhale. His wonderful book, Call Me by My True Names, offers listeners a beautifully poetic, healing experience in compassion for ourselves and everyone around us.  As Hanh says, “Happiness is Available.  Please help yourself to it.”