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Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

CherryBombSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

CBT and Mindfulness for Carers

It's Brain Awareness Week 13 - 19th of March, so during this Topic Tuesday we are going to take a look at how you can sooth your mind using CBT and mindfulness. We'll address what's the difference between these therapies, how can they be uesful for carers, and what services are out there that can offer these services for carers. We'll be joined by @snowlee127 from Northside Community, where they are currently running an online CBT program, 'This Way Up,' as part of a pilot study within their organisation.

Join the discussion on March 21st, 7 - 9pm.

Things you can do now:

1) Hit the 'Like' button below to receive an email reminder on the night

2.) Can't make the session? Leave your question below to be answered during the session

3.) Read this CBT and Minfulness for Carers blog

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mindbootcampCasual Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@CherryBomb As a carer, and as a teacher I've found the most practical methods revolve around acceptance - acceptance of the 'moment' as it may be rather than trying to change it, acceptance of worries and concerns rather than struggling with them, and acceptance that I'm not alone in this. None of us are alone - we share a common bond as carers. Reminding myself of that is super helpful.

Breathing into accepting, by using mindfulness to focus on the moment would be my most useful and practical tool!

It gives a degree of mental freedom and clarity. In the eye of the storm, I can still find calm.

Thanks for asking!

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@snowlee127 seems like it might be hard to watch thoughts when feeling frustrated in a heated argument. This is where mindfulness might be useful to calm oneself down, and then to look at thoughts, and challenge, and change thinking.

What do others think?

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@CherryBomb yes a succinct and accurate way I'd explain it too. Thankyou

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soulSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@Former-Member. I'm with you there. You start to doubt yourself. Your mind becomes muddied and you can be the target of gaslighting. Mindfulness can help clear the waters and give you back some self confidence.

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snowlee127Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@CherryBomb@Former-Member@soul Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have to say from learning CBT and mindfulness to apply it in my personal life. It took a good year or so. I use both. Breathing to become less reactive, CBT to resolve the negative emotions. One really interesting thing is that now we know from brain research that brain has muscles too. Practicing these two techniques is like training our brain muscles, so it is easier the next time we practice it. I guess for the carer who is not in that constant crisis; they may find CBT as a long-term useful tool to support their caring role.

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MissSlytherinContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

Hello @mindbootcamp I am a parent of a child with special needs. This is a question.for you And well as @snowlee127 Have you found that your clients have symptoms similar to that of those suffering PTSD? I have personally suffered PTSD, and I often feel that the immense physical and emotional pressure I am under as a parent of a severely disabled child, takes me back to the PTSD type symptoms. I have found the combination of CBT and mindfulness the most effective in those moments. As so many here have mentioned, sometimes we do need to use both.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

exactly @soul, I had this discussion here yesterday.. well I put a post in regarding exactly that. Gaslighting/cognitive dissonance. I will tag you to our thread if you would like after this?

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MissSlytherinContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@mindbootcamp YES, acceptance is the answer!!

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snowlee127Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@mindbootcamp Spot on! It is such a good example of how we can practice both of techniques at different circumstance!

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Mindfulness and CBT for carers // 21 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

Great question @MissSlytherin!

It makes me wonder if there is an approach that combines the two, @snowlee127?

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