Last week we talked all about what reslience is and why it is important for us to understand how our actions can either positively or negatively impact our ability to tolerate stressful situations. The good thing is there are things you can do each day to help build your resilience and take better care of yourself.
May is Mental Health Awareness month, so we’re taking some time to talk about the challenges of distinguishing between medical or mental health symptoms.
What we know is that caregivers often dive in headfirst and learn to swim through trial and error, exhaustion, and feeling alone. We hope that the tips below will support you as a new caregiver as you wade into the waters of caregiving. There are six areas that we would recommend that most caregivers focus on initially.