The term “self-care” is sometimes associated with self-indulgence or even selfishness. This approach to self-care is oriented toward purchasing products or services to fix problems or to relieve stress.

Another way to approach self-care is through self-awareness and self-responsibility. From this perspective, self-care is about embracing human limits while protecting health and relationships.
3 Examples of Self-Responsible Care
Example #1 — Tom

Tom is a successful lawyer in his 70s. He is grateful for relatively good health and for his family. He is, however, feeli…

Meditation is a practice with myriad research-backed benefits. There is no right way to meditate, and despite a wealth of information on techniques, teachers, and benefits, it is challenging to become a daily meditator. Drawing from personal experience and coaching insights, here are three tips to help you integrate meditation into a busy life.
Tip #1 Establish a Dedicated Space
First, find a place in your home to meditate. Establishing any habit requires a prompt, or a cue to take the desired action. Meditation requires minimal tools, making it easily accessible yet equa…

In this blog post, we are going to discuss rehabilitation and rehabilitative therapy.
What Are Rehabilitative Services?
Rehabilitative services are defined on the healthcare.gov website.  “Rehabilitative services are those health care services that help you keep, get back or improve skills and functioning for daily living that have been lost or impaired because you were sick, hurt or disabled. Furthermore, these services may include physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology therapy, and psychiatric rehab services in a variety of inpatient and/or …

Caring for a family member living with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. One of the common challenges that family care partners face is managing repeating behaviors exhibited by their family member living with dementia.

Repeating phrases, questions, or actions can be frustrating for both parties; however, there are strategies that care partners can employ to help reduce repeating and create a more supportive environment for the person living with dementia.
Dementia-Related Repeating: What is It
Before diving into strategies, it’s essential to why the repe…

It’s morning. As your eyes slowly open to greet the day, what is the first thought that pops into your head? Perhaps you anticipate social plans, or maybe the needs of a spouse, pet, or child call for your attention.

The sense of purpose that gets us out of bed varies by the person and the day; yet no matter what form it takes, purpose proves essential for brain health and even protective from physical and cognitive decline.
Research About Having Purpose in Life
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s and other related dementias have identified that having a sense of purp…