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Caregivers in Middleburg VA: Could Your Smartphone Reduce Your Stress as a Caregiver?

Could Your Smartphone Reduce Your Stress as a Caregiver?

June 19, 2018Lillian FunkBlog, Caregiver Stress, Caregivers in Middleburg VA

Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it’s the rare person you might run into who doesn’t have one. If you’ve got one, you might want to start putting it to good use as a stress-relieving device. It’s easier than you might think and you can start reducing stress pretty fast.

Try Some Relaxation Apps

There are a ton of applications out for most smartphones now that have just the one job of helping you to relax. They can walk you through deep breathing exercises, guided meditations, and a ton of other tools that can help you immediately. Many are even free, which makes them easier to try out. Give some of them a try and see which ones appeal to you the most.

Set Some Recurring Alarms

Alarms can be annoying, that’s for sure. But they can also help you to stay on target with your day and with your senior’s routine, which can be a major source of stress for you. Try setting alarms for various times of the day to remind you what happens when. You might also want to set some that remind you to breathe or to take a break. Do this the easy way, though. Instead of setting up new alarms every single day, use the recurring alarm feature.

Sync Your Calendar

You might prefer keeping your calendar on paper, but tasks and appointments can still fall through the cracks. The easiest way to deal with this might be to synchronize your appointments and tasks with the electronic calendar app on your smartphone. Even if you don’t want to store the entire appointment on the calendar, it might be a good idea to include a note that directs you to your paper calendar.

Record Notes to Yourself

Almost every smartphone has both a built-in note-taking application and an audio-recording application. You can create a note for yourself that you add to as necessary. You can also leave voice notes for yourself. Both are fast and easy to do and they can save you time and energy. Later, you’ll have the information you needed and you can delete the files when you are finished with them.

Look for different ways that your smartphone and various apps can help you to reduce your stress levels. You might be shocked at just what’s out there to help you to manage your entire life more efficiently right from the palm of your hand.

If you or an aging loved one are considering caregivers in Middleburg, VA, please contact the caring staff at Assisting Hands today. (703) 982-0050.

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