Why does simply talking about nutrition and exercise give caregivers so much stress? I think it’s because caregivers know they can improve their health and wellness by eating right and staying fit. They know what they need to do and how to do it, but actually doing it is hard. I know … because it’s hard for me, too.
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Now more than ever, we all need to take time to recharge. This week’s topic – sleep – is the body’s natural way of recharging our emotional, mental, and physical batteries every night.
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“Understanding begins with all of us looking inward, reflecting on our own attitudes, and of course, having difficult conversations with family and friends.”
That quote comes from the introduction to this antiracist reading list, and it’s a great lead-in to our topic this week on the importance of disconnecting (looking inward to reconnect with ourselves), and then reconnecting with others.
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Current events have a way of shining a spotlight on society. With everything that’s happening in the country right now, the spotlight is showing that we are all a work in progress, and we have much to do to improve.
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What I’m asking is that you, too, take the first step in prioritizing YOUR health and well-being … the first step to saying “I matter, and I’m worth it” … the first step in your journey toward wholeness and wellness.
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By making exercise a priority, you’re also setting a good example for your loved one. For them, regular physical activity can build resistance to mental health disorders, help control medication side effects, reduce feelings of isolation, and increase self-esteem.
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Becoming more mindful about my emotional eating not only helped me manage my health and wellness, it also made me realize that – I matter.
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A lot of things keep caregivers awake at night. You know what they are. Stress, worries about the future, trying to get too much done in too little time, just to name a few.
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