Christopher Velona

In today’s fast-paced world, mental health has become just as important as physical health. Fortunately, technology has provided us with a range of apps designed to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, and overall mental well-being.

Christopher Velona

Stress is a natural part of life, but for many men, dealing with it can be a challenge. Societal expectations often pressure men to be strong, stoic, and self-reliant, which can make it difficult to acknowledge stress

Renee Schwan

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines movement, meditation, and breathing to improve physical and mental health. Translated from Chinese, qi (pronounced chee) means energy, and gong means cultivation or discipline.

Renee Schwan

Yin energy is yielding, passive and slow. Water traits are assigned to yin. The counter balance is yang energy. In yoga, yin is assigned to gentle slow movements aiming to unlock the body and mind.

Renee Schwan

We will continue to explore the importance of cultivating a breath work practice to regularly ground into the body.

Renee Schwan

Soothing sounding vibrations to calm the body and relax the mind. Some believe it is impossible to think and hum at the same time.

Renee Schwan

 Slowing down and taking time out of the day to connect to body and breath is essential in maintaining balance and overall well being. This week's focus is on the sensation of touch, through guided meditation, breathing exercises, eye stretches and hand massage, we connect the mind to the body in the present moment through intentional focus on our senses.

Renee Schwan

The power of breath, combined with our voice and the ancient flow of qi gong soothes and restores.  The ability to slow down our breathing and become conscious of it is an impactful tool we can take with us everywhere we go.

Renee Schwan

Self care can come in many forms. It doesn’t always have to look like what our minds might first think of when we vision self care. Perhaps we don’t always have time or means to spend hours giving back to ourselves.

Renee Schwan

 The primary goal of practicing breath of fire yoga is to release toxins and chemicals from the cells in your body. Other health benefits include: Expanding your lung capacity and activating the deepest regions of your lungs that aren't used for typical breathing.

Padma Gordon

Becoming an expert takes you away from your old "normal" life and delivers you into a whole new reality that you must learn to navigate.

Padma Gordon

Resilience comes from prioritizing your needs and showing up. What if you could learn to include yourself on your to-do list? Your life changes when you begin to take care of yourself which doesn't mean you're neglecting your Rare child or children.

Padma Gordon

It is common to feel isolated as a Raregiver. Perhaps you are carrying the burden of many feelings and not having anyone to talk to who understands what you are going through. You are not alone, we here at Raregivers's understand and are here for you.

Padma Gordon

We often hear about achieving life balance, which is extra challenging if you are a Raregiver because your life is full of responsibilities and unique challenges.

Christopher Velona

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, pose unique challenges for everyone, but for male caregivers, the stakes are particularly high. As a male caregiver, you are often the backbone of your family’s emotional and physical well-being during these crises.

Renee Schwan

Bija means seed and mantra, a Sanskrit word, relates to the mind. The Bija Mantra is the repetition of these seed sounds, LAM, VAM, RAM, YUM, HUM, AUM, AHH.

Renee Schwan

The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as digestion, heart rate and immune system.

Padma Gordon

What did you love that got pushed aside when you began your life as a full-time Raregiver? Were there creative things you did like engaging with art, music, dance, knitting or other crafts?

Padma Gordon

Becoming an expert takes you away from your old "normal" life and delivers you into a whole new reality that you must learn to navigate. We looked at how you can create sustainability as you tend to your life by engaging in practices that feed you.

Pamela Russell

Fears, internal barriers, and limiting beliefs can feel like heavy weights holding us back from fully embracing our potential.