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8/4/20 Tuesday Tip: Phone a Friend. As humans, we are social beings who thrive on interaction with others. Our mental well-being depends on our ability to form connections with others. These bonds give us feelings of joy, belonging, security and trust. At this time of stay at home orders, the whole world is feeling the confinement that many family caregivers have experienced for years. It is more important than ever, to maintain relationships with those who bring you joy and help you to feel like you have a place where you belong in this world. A text message is nice. But a phone call or video call really helps to cement the bond of friendship. Talking openly with friends and family about things, good and bad, is great for mental health. Remember, you can always frame your conversation so that it is pleasant for you. If you need to vent and do not want any feedback on what you should do, just say so. (“Hey, can I share something with you that I just need to get off my chest? I’m not looking for any advice on this.") Personally, I have reached out to friends and family and been pleasantly surprised by the how good I feel after the conversations even if I had a pretty low energy level when I started the conversation. I hope that you all have at least one person that you can talk to. Actually, I know that you do, because you have me. You can always reach out to Caring for Family Caregivers. ... See MoreSee Less

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