TOP 5 HEALTHY LIFE HACKS
TO HAVE AN AWESOME MORNING
G etting your day started with coffee isn't always enough. Sometimes, you need to give yourself an extra boost, especially when you have little energy or trouble focusing. For an awesome start to your day, here are five tips to get you going right off the bat.
Take a quick morning walk — and have your meetings on the go. Morning meetings can make us want to fall asleep again. Don’t spend all of them sitting down if you don’t have to! Not only will morning walks help you wake up, but they can also add some extra physical activity to your day.
Wake up 5 minutes early. What’s the power of five minutes? It can be more than you think. Spend this time doing simple breathing exercises or a quick meditation so you can get focused for the rest of the day. If that’s not your style, you can prepare a quick to-do list for your day ahead. Either way, it’s always nice to have a little extra time for yourself without losing too much sleep.
Write in your journal. Who says you have to journal at the end of the day when you’re tired and ready to sleep? You can journal in the morning about what happened yesterday and the things you’re looking forward to that day. Journaling can remind you of your daily goals and motivate you to stick to your commitments.
Pack your lunch (or snacks!). Staying on track with your goals starts with having the energy to do them. Plan a healthy balance of fats, vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins. This can be as simple as assembling dips, carrots, wraps, and salads each morning.
Start with green tea, then coffee. A cup of coffee at 7 a.m. can leave you burned out by 10 a.m. Try swapping it with green tea for a more gentle wake-up call. After that, you can brew your favorite coffee to keep you going strong. This practice also might help you consume less caffeine overall!
It’s time to try these tactics to jump-start your day!
HOW DO I KNOWWHEN IT’S THE RIGHT TIME FOR A NURSING HOME FACILITY? Caring for a loved one is an admirable pursuit. When you devote your attention, finances, and compassion to an aging adult, you are providing your loved one with a safe, caring home. However, it can be just as nurturing to find a nursing home or assisted living facility for your loved one. This is how you know it’s time.
the point of your knowledge, then it’s time to find experts who can support them. You can still help them create a space that feels like home, visit regularly, and communicate needs with staff.
Your quality of life is declining.
As a caregiver, you sacrifice time to yourself, socializing, and sometimes even your own health. That’s normal, but when your overall well-being suffers as a result, then you may need to consider finding alternative care options for your loved ones. Start by hiring an at-home nurse or aide who can care for your loved one at certain points throughout the week. This will offer you some relief. You should consider a care facility for your loved one if you are physically unable to care for them any longer. Remember, you deserve to be healthy, too.
It becomes too expensive.
Surprisingly, at-home care may be more expensive than nursing home care. Your loved one may be able to receive the same level of care without having to spend as much money. It may seem callous, but it can be extremely beneficial to save on care expenses when it’s feasible for your loved one and your family. Have this conversation with your loved one and other members of their care team to determine how much of a factor this may be. Regardless of why you made the choice, if you believe your loved one is the victim of elder care abuse in a facility you trusted with their care, our team at the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C. can help. Call our office today to learn more.
Their care becomes advanced.
One of the biggest hurdles that comes with caring for another person is your level of expertise. If you have nursing, health care, or other medical service training, you may be well-equipped to help your loved one. But if your loved one’s needs develop past
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