NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH, & National Relaxation Day with Ellen MacKay of Yoga4Caregivers, National Friendship Day, International Dog Day, National Beach Day, National Booklovers Day & Me Time Monday BOOK 1-Year Anniversary

Caregiving Club On Air

Our August episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” celebrates National Wellness Month and the 1-Year Anniversary of my book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life.” We also take a look at National Relaxation Day on Aug 15 with our special guest, Ellen MacKay, co-creator of Yoga4Caregivers. Ellen leads us through a very helpful breathing exercise and discusses the importance of yoga and types of yoga caregivers can do in 7 minutes or less. (4:35) In our Caregiver Wellness News, we’re also celebrating National Friendship Day (Aug 4) and another type of friend on International Dog Day on Aug 26. I’ll share recent announcements from the U.S. Surgeon General on social media risks, the benefit of being friends with your older parent and how our dogs can develop dementia and how to prevent cognitive issues for both of you! (13:07) Ellen MacKay – Co-Creator of Yoga4Caregivers (44:16) Turning to Well Home Design News we highlight National Beach Day Aug 30 and the Blue Wellness research from my book, “Me Time Monday,” that shows how healing water can be. I take the latest spa/resort trends and tell you how to bring those into your home. We also look at National Booklovers Day (Aug 9) with some booklover design tips and also our updated Caregiving Club Booklovers List. We also celebrate the 1-year anniversary of my book “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life.” with surprising, exciting new content I’ll be sharing. (1:03:13) At the end of this episode is our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack from Sherri’s new book, Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life. Sherri shares more of the Blue Wellness science of coastal living, water therapies and how water is essential to our physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. We also want to remind listeners to check out LoveYourBrain.com where you can find online and in-person caregiver retreats and other programs for mind/body/soul. Find out more at: caregivingclub.com/podcast/