You wake up and are just not ready to take on your day. You’re tired, feel emotional, a bit moody and can't get yourself going. You sit on the toilet with your hands in your head and yawn. You look in the mirror and try to smile at yourself but you catch yourself staring at that person like a zombie.
How do you get going? I bet you can relate and even say "shat’s wrong with me?"
The true fact is that caregiving adds a whole new amount of physical and emotional stressors to your plate. That’s why it’s important to find ways to recognize caregiver fatigue and then find ways to reduce it. Go to https://www.cathylvan.com/caregiverstress to gain more insights.
Here are ways to kickstart your morning, shift my mindset and keep you going.
Now there is no magic potion. It may take you some time to figure out your “go to” morning magic. So keep exploring and trying new things. As a caregiver, you may have to adjust based on your Loved One and season.
But I do know when you find your morning, you will know it.
