Carers Hints and tips to Success

Top ten tips for carers to support their own recovery

Number I

• Have ME time.

• Set a time for yourself, e.g. watch TV, draw or read.
• Do something you enjoy and love, happiness relieves stress.

Top ten tips for carers

Number 2

• Have social support.

• Go out and see your friends or family and distract yourself.
• Make time to see them every so often, socialising is great for your mental health.

I would say my bottom line is a little similar to @perseverer

I have not always been able to provide a stress free environment and certainly have not had much social support, even tho I tried hard to create both. I mainly learned how alone I was and now am resigned to having social support as part of mh services. However the big improvement is that I can see the difference between mingling and getting social support .. thats a plus for me from this forum.

• Top ten tips for carers

  Number 3

• Do physical activities.

• Physical exercises can lower your stress levels, e.g. swim, run or walk in the sunlight.
• It can help you become healthier and have a better sense of well-being.

I agree @Appleblossom, @Anony18, @perseverer, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member xx

a stress free environment which is hard as I can not be too orangized as Hubby can`t find anything -- I have to leave things where he puts them or he can`t find them

and not much social support,, we dont have any friends , being on here has been great for me xx

and I have been keeping in contact with the family myself

@Shaz51 - agreed sometimes creating a stress free environment is hard. I been finding people organising my life but putting things in my diary gets pressurising when these days I tend to go with the flow or feeling as sometimes I want my alone time or spend it with specific group of friends.

Physical activities has been a great importance for my MH and being able not to be overbearing to my partner who is the person who suffers from MI.

• Hints Number 4
• Relax and rest.

• Take some quiet time to yourself, e.g. read, meditate or do yoga.
• Remove yourself from stress and get a good healthy amount of sleep.

Hello @Former-Member, @Anony18 xx

Wellways have a carer support person -- Thank you @Former-Member, I will have a look xx

• Top ten tips for carers

• Number 5

• Get out of the house.

• Do something exciting or different, e.g. Go for a walk, travel, see a movie or art gallery.
• Get some sun and fresh air, Vitamin D from the sun can help you feel more energised and happier.