Take just 20 minutes daily to improve your caregiver stress

Before caregiving,  I was very active.   I went to the gym 5-6 days a week.  Prior to my Dad and Spouse getting their cancer diagnosis in Sept 2017, I was training for my 9th half marathon.  

It was a habit and routine I stuck with since I felt better.  I watched what I ate.  Don’t get me wrong, there were days I didn’t want to get up and move my body.  But when I did, I was happier.   

Then Sept 2017 came and I thought I didn’t have time.  I told myself I was too tired.

By Summer of 2019, I was 30 pounds heavier.  I had digestive issues and was clinically depressed.  I looked in the mirror at me and decided enough was enough.  

I knew I had to move each day.  It was hard to start again.  I knew what to do but breaking the caregiver life routine without exercise was harder than I could ever imagine.  

But I'm working on moving 20 minutes each day.   Even with the pandemic, I knew I could still move.

What about you?   Can you find just 20 minutes each day?   YOU Can.  You have to!!!  It’s just 20.    

Let’s talk about what you and I can do in these 20 minutes.  It has to be fun or you won’t stay with it.  If you hate running - don’t run.  But if you don’t mind walking - walk.  

• Walk and make it fun by putting on your ear buds and listening to your favorite music or a podcast.  Walk with a friend.  Take the dog for a walk.  Find a trail or window shop downtown
• Take a bike ride.  Last summer I would schedule my break time and go for a bike ride.  
• What about Yoga?
• Dance in the kitchen.
• Get on an Elliptical orTreadmill and catch up with your favorite show.
• Dumbbells are a quick and easy way to tone. 
• Vacuuming and cleaning will get you moving.  
• Gardening and yard work count too.

It’s just about getting your heart rate up which then can lower your stress, anxiety and improve your mood

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Share my movement time.  Do me a favor and sent me a message or DM and comment what you are doing?

Let’s do this!!

• You can control your stress
• You can control your fatigue
• You can control your joy
• You can improve your physical and mental health

It starts with taking 20 minutes daily.   NO EXCUSES!