CareNovate Magazine Summer/Fall - The Premier Issue | Page 29

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"Caregiving is demanding.

It requires intense

focus on the needs of others, oftentimes resulting in

caregivers overlooking

themselves.

They then find themselves

tapped out - depleted of energy, starved for time, and overwhelmed with stress"

Goldie ECaregivers

ee Healthy Tips for Busy Caregivers

Dawn

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Relaxation routine. Given the stress of caregiving, it is vital caregivers implement a relaxation routine. This can be as simple as taking ten deep breaths a few times a day. Meditation and/or yoga are excellent ways to relax and stay in tune with your body. Keeping your body relaxed helps manage your stress levels and keeps negative thoughts at bay. You deserve to make yourself a priority. Your patients deserve a healthy caregiver with the energy and positive outlook essential to providing for their needs.

Implementing these three simple tips into your life will phenomenally improve the way you feel both physically and mentally. You will be a vibrant life force ready to face any task at hand.

Goldie ECaregivers

ee Healthy Tips for Busy Caregivers

Dawn

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