“National Wellness Month, National Friendship Day, National Relaxation Day, AND – My new book – ME TIME MONDAY – is here AUG 22!”
Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, has a different kind of episode for August: While we are celebrating August National Wellness Month and August 6th National Friendship and Aug 15th National Relaxation Day, Sherri is also commemorating August 9th National Booklovers Day with the launch of her new book this month, ME TIME MONDAY – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life.
Sherri takes this episode to answer the Top 7 questions from followers of her GoodReads page about her new book. She weaves in the social wellness of friendships and relaxation while sharing her inspiration while writing the book. Questions included:
Q: What is your new book, ME TIME MONDAY, all about?
Q: What inspired you to write your new book, ME TIME MONDAY?
Q: You say you write your books for family caregivers but ME TIME MONDAY seems like a book that could benefit any adult?
Q: You say ME TIME MONDAY will help readers “Marie Kondo” their lives – can you explain?
Q: You talk a lot of about microflows or “baby steps” as a key part of ME TIME MONDAY – how does that work?
Q: What is the magic behind Monday in ME TIME MONDAY?
Q: You also talk about how the book is based on neuroscience coming together with nature – tell me more about that?
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a pioneer in caregiver self-care. Photo: Courtesy of The Carter Center, Michael A. Schwartz (2016) 
Penny makes an appearance for National Dog Day August 26th
The episode wraps up with a “Happy Birthday to Rosalynn Carter.” The former first lady was a pioneer in caregiving and we join with the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers in sending her 96th birthday wishes on August 18. And at the end of the podcast that you can view on YouTube, we have a special appearance from Penny for National Dog Day on August 26th.
Me Time Monday Wellness Hack
As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack. This episode we focus on National Friendship Day (August 6th) and 3 tips for National Relaxation Day (August 15th). You can read more about the social health and relaxation tips in Sherri’s new book, Me Time Monday.
RESOURCE LINKS
Click here to find out where to buy the Me Time Monday book and learn more about the workshops
Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Why Laughter is Crucial for Caregivers (PBS Next Avenue)
Caregiving Tips: Caring for Yourself As You Care for Others (Wells Fargo Magazine – Sherri is quoted as an expert on caregiving in the workplace)
Lessons From The World’s Longest Study On Happiness (PBS Next Avenue)
Sandwich Generation Juggling Act (Forbes)
7 Tips to Avoid Sandwich Generation Burn-out (USA Today)
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes.com)
Happiness article (Spanish translation for Univision (Univision.com)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
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