THE SECRETTO AVOIDING CAREGIVER
t u o n r bWu BY DIANA FLETCHER
hen you love someone, caring for them doesn’t seem like a burden. You may jump in with a willing spirit, arms open wide, and be grateful that you can help them. You want to help them feel better. That’s wonderful and anyone who performs this service is truly a hero. Are you that person? Do you have times of feeling satisfied and proud? Good! You deserve to feel that.
However, you may have other emotions that are just as normal. Do you often feel tired and overwhelmed? Discouraged? Unappreciated? You may be experiencing caregiver burnout. This is a very real problem and is dangerous for your physical and mental health. These feelings often stem from physical and mental fatigue which is a natural result of doing too much and sleeping too little. So the secret to avoiding caregiver burnout is getting more sleep. Your thoughts may have immediately gone to all the reasons you can’t even THINK about sleeping! But, for your own health and well-being you need to make this a priority. Sleep deprivation negatively affects every part of our bodies from brain function to appetite control.
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