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Learning to Rest and Unplug
Rest, or shall I say the lack of, is the theme of my column this week. I discuss ways that I am learning to unplug and rest more.
Those of us within the PH community often have a challenging time with this. But the problem is, we should be resting more than the others.
Do you find that you are multi-tasking and plugged into gadgets? Have you found any solutions that help?
Check out my column and let’s talk about this.
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@jenc this column really resonated with me. I’m a lot like you and think relaxing means doing things that essentially is still a form of taking care of other people.
I was feeling a bit “off” and overwhelmed last week and decided to take a drive by myself. That is something I find relaxing, but I ALWAYS bring my phone. That day I forgot it. I almost returned home to get it but decided not to. It kind of felt liberating.
And you know what? When I got home Brian and the boys asked why I wasn’t answering my phone. They all wanted something from me while I was out. Yes, there is always the risk it might be something important, but all of it that day could have waited.
I think I am going to unplug more often because caregivers need rest too!
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Hi Colleen, thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you found my column helpful.
I love you took that drive alone and no phone; it is a plus. Drives have always been something that I do to unplug. Most often, I drive near the lake or a park to watch and enjoy nature.
Laughing at returning to Brian and the boys missing you because they needed you for something, but they survived. I think because they are now all adults, that may help. Do you agree?
Maybe if you start a drive to Starbucks or somewhere for 15 minutes and make that part of your unplugging routine. Leaving the phone at home, by accident, LOL.
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