From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
Keeping It Positive!
As unlikely as it might sound, consciously changing the words and tone of your inner voice can create dramatic changes in your brain and body. Researchers using brain scans found that people who engaged in positive self-talk had certain areas of their brains light up with activity — areas that were associated with better decision-making and calmness.
Resolutions For Yourself
Developing “self-compassion” is not an easy task, particularly for those whose daily lives are deeply involved with trying to maintain the ongoing wellbeing of a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But if you don’t care for yourself, first, you won’t have the capability to care for someone else.