Respite 

1. Brief interval of rest: A brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable.

2. Delay: A temporary delay.

3. Law reprieve: A temporary stay of execution of a criminal.

The woman was given some days of respite, she didn't have to work for some days after what happened.

Respite by Jafje April 5, 2007

Respite 

A break, rest

Justin left the pub to gain a brief respite the smoke and noise.

Respite by _belu.tq March 20, 2023

respite referral 

Referral of a patient to a sub specialty physician to give the primary physician a break. Often these patients have unsolvable problems.

Nurse: “Mr. A is here today and has 13 complaints he wants addressed in your 20 minute appointment.”

Doctor: “Ughh, I am going to place a respite referral to Neurology.”

respite referral by AGRODEO April 18, 2021

respite care 

Taking care of yourself is NOT a luxury, it is a necessity.

In 1985, I was so stressed out, I believed, you should NEVER use physical punishment, but I had spanked my child.
I confessed to my doctor and he referred me to an organization the could help.

In 1985, California's DCFS had a "Respite Program" & I was accepted.

The Rules for a Respite Program participant.

I was required to have a licensed/approved babysitter take care of all my children, only 2 for me.
I was required to have the sitter take over my responsibilities for 4 hours, once a week.

I was required to have the same exact day each week AND the same four hours each week.

I was required to agree that I would NOT do any chores or any errands DURING THAT 4 HOURS.
It was suggested that I start out the program, by spending r hours at the local park.
I MUST use those 4 hours ONLY to do "Fun" things.

Everyone's "Fun" activities are different, so 4 hours just enjoying a view (the park) will help you to discover OR Re-discover your "Fun" choices.

The program lasted 3 months with a possible 3 more months.
The program was " just what the doctor

Ordered", it worked wonders.

In 1991, I discovered an acquaintance that was in dire need of Respite Care.
She suffered from "Chronic Stress".

I provided her with the rules and volunteered to be her replacement.
She agreed, 4 months later, she was a totally different and much happier and healthier person and mother.

My 4 hours per week of "Respite Care" has greatly improved my quality of life.

respite care by MsDomesticEngineer007 November 15, 2016

respite care 

Temporary institutional care of a dependent elderly, ill, or handicapped person, providing relief for their usual caregivers. - Source: Google Dictionary

"Lauren is going to apply for a respite care position."

respite care by efishies15 October 28, 2017

respiteful 

Bad ass, listens to no one.

“Hey man, that man Joey is respiteful as fuck. He doe what he wants like a bad ass.”

“Mr. Alvey is respiteful blowing his vape like the little engine that could.”

respiteful by Zxc_c10 May 3, 2018

Respire

RESPIRE:
1.Originally, to respire was to inhale and to exhale to sustain life.

Verb. In the modern usage it can mean to take a “breather“ or a break from monotony of daily life, to breathe freely in a figurative sense.

2. Verb: In a figurative usage it means to take a moment, to calm down or unwind. To breathe freely or take a breather. !”

1. “When I respire I wanna go swimming in the ocean”

2. “Andy, go respire over there, away from here, where no one knows you!”

Respire by PixiesPress July 20, 2021