Sometimes when caring for others, life can feel repetitive. In this episode, find out how incorporating new things into your day can help you find joy and happiness.
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Words of Encouragement
Each episode starts off with a few words of inspiration or motivation that is pulled from the Happy Healthy Caregiver Jar.
Links & Resources Mentioned
- Warning signs of caregiver burnout and how you can help
- Elizabeth uses ‘Trello boards’ to plan parties, park ideas for Happy Healthy Caregiver, list out restaurants to try, and as a general to-do list. There is also a Trello app so all your boards are accessible from your smartphone.
- Check out the Miller family travel adventure’s to Italy, Ireland, and Barcelona/Paris (deals we found on Travelzoo)
- For caregiving support: seek out a Daughterhood Circle near you
- Find a meetup in your area related to one of your hobbies or interests
- Search to find Facebook Groups or online communities that compliment your interests
- Pinterest is a great place to find decorating, cooking, and craft ideas
- Bloglovin is a service that creates a feed of all your favorite blogs
- Here is a list of my favorite caregiving podcasts or ask me about starting your own podcast on the Whole Care Network
- Other podcasts mentioned: Flipped Lifestyle, Happier, The Chalene Show, Build Your Tribe, What Should I Read Next, By the Book, The After Life, Serial, S Town
- Elizabeth’s 50 before 50 bucket list
- Spice up your healthy eating with a Hello Fresh plan, Blue Apron, or Fresh n Fit prepared meals (SAV10 is the coupon code to save 10% off EVERY order at Fresh n Fit)
- Seek online education such as the Certified Caregiving Consultant program.
- New to meditation? Elizabeth recommends the Calm website or app and you can learn more about meditation by clicking here.
- Learn how essential oils are easy to incorporate throughout your day
- Find a good read on Elizabeth’s Goodreads list.
- Get ideas on how to start your own bookclub
- If you enjoy going out to the movies…Movie Pass is a bargain for you.
- Try to experiment with the Snapchat app filters (ask a teenager to help you!)
- Online bible studies through Ladies Who Love Christ
- Start a journal of your own:
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Favorite moments & quotes from the episode
Listener Question(s)
What’s on your random list of things you want to try?
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