Today I attended a training course called "Caring and Coping', this is the 2nd module, there are 7 in total.Being a carer for a loved one can be very stressful and we were asked how / if we cope,what are the important problems,and how do / can you relax. I said I have a cuppa and shout at the TV or go outside and potter in the garden, just to have that break from the situation, others said the same and a few are able to go out, but most of the group are stay at home lone carers. We were shown some breathing exercises to do , to help us calm down, and reduce our stress levels.We said it isn't easy as we seem to go from one problem to another, it's difficult to find a professional who can help/advise ,but we carry on, and we all seem to be swapping "life skills" with each other which is in valuable.We are given 'homework'! This week we were asked what we would like to do for ourselves and how to achieve it and plan it on a chart, I'd like to visit a garden centre.
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