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How to Get Moving and Reduce Your Caregiving Stress
Caring for a loved one can bring daily stress, exhaustion and emotional strain. If you consistently put your own needs aside to focus on others, it can eventually lead to burnout. One simple but powerful tool for stress relief is exercise. Moving your body can also strengthen your emotional resilience. Want to kick-start your exercise…
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Self-Care Month: 7 Ways You Can Reduce Caregiver Stress
Why Self-Care Matters From June 24 to July 24, we observe Self-Care Month, culminating in International Self-Care Day on July 24. This special day was first established in 2011 by the International Self-Care Foundation to highlight the importance of taking care of our own mental, physical and emotional health. The date — 7/24 — reminds…
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Quick Tips to Manage Stress from Family Caregiving
Managing stress is a recurring theme in many online caregiver forums these days — and for good reason. Caring for a loved one can be a beautiful gift. But it also brings emotional, physical and mental strain. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Family caregiver stress is real, and acknowledging it is the first…
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3 Signs of Caregiver Burnout and How to Recover From It
Understanding Caregiver Burnout What is caregiver burnout? It’s a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. Burnout happens when caregivers focus so much energy on another person’s well-being that they neglect their own. According to Cleveland Clinic, burnout may cause feelings of fatigue, anxiety, and helplessness. That means it can severely affect your quality of…
