How to reduce your caregiver stress and anxiety
Just when you think you have it figured out, there is a challenging day, week or urgent situation that happens. Reality is that there are tons and tons of variables which play into your stressors and anxiety: atmosphere, people, your love one (illness, injury, mood), your mood, outside distractions, frustrations and more.
Dr Roderick Logan from Arizona Trauma Institute shared a You Tube presentation where he uses a water bottle to demonstrate the need for resilience to overcome stress and compassion fatigue in the workplace and personal life.
How to reduce or stop feeling anxious, referenced WebMD
- Stay in your time zone
- Relabel what's happening
- Fact-check your thoughts
- Breathe in and out
- Follow the 3-3-3 rule
- Just do something
- Stand up straight
- Stay away from sugar
- Ask for a second opinion
- Watch a funny video or music
Tips to manage stress, referenced WebMD
- Exercise
- Relax your muscles
- Deep breathing
- Eat well
- Slow down
- Take a break
- Make time for hobbies
- Talk about your problems
- Go easy on yourself
- Eliminate your triggers
Identify which caregiver stress stage you are in. You can then make adjustments and find ways to reduce and manage it.
You can then start setting healthy boundaries or what I like to call self-love boundaries. Remember the goal is to find joy in your journey and take care of yourself.
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