Caregiver Fatigue
Driving past a neighbor’s last week I saw him and his wife setting up Christmas decorations in their yard. The lights around the edge of the house had been put in place the week before. These decorations were the large figures that sit on the ground and are lit up at night. Later that evening [...]
In the Health section of PhysOrg.com is an article titled, “How to … avoid burnout” Burnout – a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion — leaves people feeling hopeless about the future. While the focus of the article is on workaholism, the tips from therapists on staying healthy in stressful environments are perfect for [...]
It is not unusual for caregivers to find themselves physically wiped out and without energy. MSNBC.com has a helpful article titled, “Moving in slo-mo? 10 ways to pick up your pace“. The ten suggestions in the article are easy to implement and, while they won’t make stress go away or reduce the amount you must [...]
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