And then, on top of that, I discovered the negative side of foods which I thought were good for me.
I knew that fruit and vegetables were healthy, but I hadn’t realised how they were the healing food our bodies required. I thought I knew what being healthy meant, and like most of us, I did to a degree, but there was something missing. Then I got dragged, (screaming – I should add), into my thirties, and I gradually discovered that I was more concerned about my health and well-being rather than being skinny (don’t get me wrong, I’d love to be slimmer, but my health has now taken precedence). As long as my head is in the game then I’m usually relatively successful, until I stop and then put all that weight back on. I’ve ‘dieted’ plenty of times, using different diets. Thinking about it like that certainly changes my perspective on how I view my own body. I love this quote from Colin Wright I’d never thought of our bodies being our home. Here are 12 things the social workers at Huntsman Cancer Institute recommend caregivers ask themselves each day.“Your body isn’t a temple, it’s a home you’ll live in forever. Most of them are free.Ĭaregivers who take care of their own well-being can give better care to their loved ones.
As a caregiver, you want to be there for your loved one, but you need to take care of yourself, too. When Your Loved One Stays in the HospitalĪ loved one staying in the hospital can be very stressful. Remember to eat well, exercise, and get enough rest to help prevent burnout. The effects of burnout are similar to feeling depressed. In fact, studies show more than 50% of caregivers experience burnout.Ĭaregiver burnout is a normal response to caring for a loved one who has a long-term illness. Caregivers often forget to take care of their own physical and emotional health.
Taking care of a person who has cancer takes time, work, and effort.
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