It’s called “burn out.”
Because, let’s face it, being a caregiver is exhausting.
You may feel guilt, resentment, anger, anxiety or helplessness.
You may have to give up your income and career prospects to care for someone.
Even if you love the person very deeply, it can feel as though the focus is always on them and your needs and wishes go unnoticed.
Often you deal with the situation alone and feel very isolated. (My mother-in-law didn’t leave the house for two years when my father-in-law was dying.)
But you can’t do anything to help another person if you’re a basket case yourself.
The new year falls upon us…
With hopes of health, dreams of joy…
Here are some factoids you may or may not know…
I tried to keep my trivia to things associated with health and the human body, but there are millions of other health tidbits that exist.
So, if you want to add to the list, Chime in!
Ok. Here we go!
Did you know that…
I wish you the gift of health…
I wish you the gift of happiness…
It’s called “burn out.” Because, let’s face it, being a caregiver is exhausting.
You may feel guilt, resentment, anger, anxiety or helplessness.
You may have to give up your income and career prospects to care for someone.
Even if you love the person very deeply, it can feel as though the focus is always on them and your needs and wishes go unnoticed.
Often you deal with the situation alone and feel very isolated.
(My mother-in-law didn’t leave the house for two years when my father-in-law was dying.)
But you can’t do anything to help another person if you’re a basket case yourself.
To be the best caregiver possible, you need to be physically and emotionally well, yourself.
After all, how effective can you be…
Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a “superfood.”
And there are plenty of reasons to love it: Health, healing, immunity. Liver, kidney and bone health. Energy, weight loss, hair, skin care…and that’s just scratching the surface.
Let’s start with your health:
A question was posed to the Dalai Lama:
What is the thing about humanity that surprises you the most?”
His answer was as follows: