Mindfulness for carers : how to manage the demands of caregiving while finding a place for yourself / Cheryl Rezek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rezek, Cheryl A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caregivers--Psychology.

Caregivers.

Long-term care of the sick.

Nursing--Psychological aspects.

Nursing.

Burn out (Psychology)--Prevention.

Burn out (Psychology).

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.

Physical Description:

95 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Summary:

Dr Cheryl Rezek understands and addresses the issues surrounding caregiving - the stress, fatigue and burnout that can happen to both professional and voluntary caregivers. She provides an accessible introduction to mindfulness and explains how simple mindfulness practices and psychological concepts can be used to manage the day-to-day demands of caring effectively, helping you to gain a greater sense of control and maintain a more positive and balanced outlook. The book includes easy-to-use and enjoyable mindfulness practices, short enough to fit into a busy day, as well as accompanying audio tracks to support and guide you through these practices. Book jacket.

Contents:

Mindfulness, what is it and how can it be of use to me?

The hustle and bustle of life

What is mindfulness?

Proof that mindfulness helps

No quick fix or magic wand

Carer pains and strains

Carers: the forgotten ones

Common carer problems

The stress response

Seeing yourself as a whole

How can I break the chain?

Living in the present

A reactive mind

stop and choose

Management of distress

Self-care

Staying committed brings long-term gains

Setting boundaries

Resistance

The benefits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781849056540

1849056544

OCLC:

900031266

Publisher Number:

99980431750