Comments on: Walk Away Your Worries

By: Worry Not | The Intentional Caregiver

Worry Not | The Intentional Caregiver — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:28:47 +0000

[...] important, but it’s there.) When you feel the worry coming on, go for a walk (See my post on Walk Away Your Worries), meditate, exercise, write in your gratitude journal or your daily journal, dance, put on your [...]

By: admin

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:52:45 +0000

Carolyn,

Thank you so much for responding to our post about walking away worries and a huge thank you for letting us know of your newly released book “Healing Walks for Hard Times”. I look forward to reading it. Where can I (and our readers) find it??

~ Shelley

By: Carolyn Scott Kortge

Carolyn Scott Kortge — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:13:55 +0000

Shelley,
Thanks so much for this wise and compassionate advice about the benefits of walking for body, mind, and spirit. And thanks for mentioning The Spirited Walker… I am always pleased when people find the book helpful. I wanted to let you and your readers know that I have just released a new book called “Healing Walks for Hard Times,” which distills many of the mind-body concepts of The Spirited Walker into a progressive, eight-week walking program. My goal with this new book is to make it easy for people to move forward in life, to get their feet on the ground, and restore balance when life’s path gets rough and bumpy. Keep up your walks and your work!

By: Karriann Graf

Karriann Graf — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:14:07 +0000

Love the great tips Shelley….its amazing what a simple walk can do for your mind! I love just to stroll downtown and look in the windows of the different shops. This simple walk changes my attitude and makes me feel like I can conquer the world.

By: Tracey Marks, MD

Tracey Marks, MD — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:35:18 +0000

Thanks Shelley. I totally agree that walking is a great stress buster. I like your solutions for working around one’s care giving responsibilities.

By: Ellen Besso

Ellen Besso — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:10:27 +0000

Hi Shelley: Thank you for this excellent article. You have taken a simple thing (some might think too simple to work even)and discussed in detail why and how caregivers can include it in their busy schedule.

I would add a suggestion to the readers:
* Notice everything you see, smell, hear and touch during your walk – this will bring you into the present moment, thus taking your mind off your caregiving issues.

“movement in the body brings movement in the mind” – I really like that; it explains why I do my most creative thinking walking, especially in certain places that are ‘power points’.

Ellen Besso,
MidLife Coach &
Author of “Surviving Eldercare: Where Their Needs End & Yours Begin

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:21:08 +0000

AS a Psychologist and wellness coach, i have talked with so many who suffer from the effects of stress. I am one of those people, which led me to multiple changes in my life. Your advice is so profound and yet simple to implement when life feels overwhelming.

I applaud your admonission to care for the care giver. We cannot give from an empty cup.

Choose to be well,
Susie