Trauma related to military service or a terrible event may be a major cause of post-traumatic stress, but it can also happen after a seemingly minor event. Learn more from a post-traumatic stress expert in this post from Catching Health with Diane Atwood.

 “It’s All About You!” will be held on February 21, 2015 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.  at the Charlotte White Center at 572 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft,  “It’s All About You!” is a free event open to all personal and professional caregivers, past and present.   Attendees will have the opportunity to have a massage or manicure; and to try reiki, guided meditation, B.E.S.T., acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy and essential oil therapy.  A delicious lunch will also be served. 

More than 20% of Maine households are impacted by caregiving responsibilities.  This translates to one in five Maine families coping with care  for a disabled or chronically ill family member or friend.   In the United States 90% of long-term care is provided by unpaid caregivers.  Many caregivers report having difficulty finding  time for one’s self, managing stress, and balancing work and family responsibilities.