Caregiving is loving, but also incredibly demanding. Many caregivers bear the daily responsibility for someone dependent on their care. This requires a great deal of time, attention, patience, and emotional energy.
Between caring, organizing, supporting, and guiding, there's often little time left for yourself. And yet, that little bit of self-care is essential—not as a luxury, but as a necessity.
Hugsback can help with this. Not only for the person receiving care, but also for you as a caregiver.
Why informal care has such an impact
Caregivers often experience:
- emotional burden
- physical fatigue
- constant alertness
- less time for relaxation
- feeling guilty when they take rest
- stress due to unpredictable situations
When caregiving becomes intense, your own nervous system is constantly activated. A moment of deep rest can then provide relief.
Hugsback as support for the caregiver
Deep pressure isn't just calming for the person you're caring for — it's also calming for your own body.
Hugsback gives:
1. Direct relaxation
The gentle pressure reduces tension in the shoulders, neck and chest area.
Just holding on for a moment creates a calm, supporting feeling.
2. A micro-relaxation moment
Sometimes you only have one minute.
A short break with Hugsback is enough to lower your nervous system.
3. More emotional resilience
By taking small moments of rest in between, you create more space for patience and stability.
4. A sense of support
Caregiving can feel lonely.
Hugsback offers a warm form of comfort — without words, without explanation.
Usage moments during the care day
1. Between care moments
Just sitting with Hugsback on your lap can help you release tension.
2. After an intensive task
Washing, changing, guiding or explaining takes energy.
A gentle moment of rest helps you “land” again.
3. When emotions run high
Frustration, sadness, helplessness — it's part of it.
Deep pressure brings the body back to rest.
4. Before going to sleep
A little reset, so you can end the day with less tension.
Finding peace together
Hugsback can also create a bonding moment between you and the person you care for.
For example:
- first rest for you
- then rest for them
- or just sit together with the cuddly toy
This creates a gentle interaction in which you are both supported.
Conclusion
Providing informal care demands a lot from you — often more than you dare to admit out loud.
That is why it is important to build in moments of rest, no matter how small.
Hugsback helps you slow down, breathe and feel yourself again.
When you, as a caregiver, are more balanced, you can continue to care for others with more peace and gentleness — and for yourself as well.
