Try: Maintain your health your general well-being affects your outlook on life and your ability to cope taking care of yourself is important and involves eating three balanced meals daily food is fuel for your body skipping meals eating poorly or drinking lots of caffeine is not good for you learn to prepare and eat simple nutritious well-balanced meals avoid alcohol above 2-3 ounces daily exercising daily being physically active can provide you with an outlet that is relaxing and makes you feel good stretching walking jogging swimming or bicycling are examples of invigorating exercises consult your doctor before starting an exercise routine your doctor can help design a program that fits your individual needs getting enough sleep rest sleep refreshes and enables you to function throughout the day if your carereceiver is restless at night and disturbs your sleep consult your doctor and fellow caregivers on possible ways to handle the situation you may need to have outside help in the evenings to allow you time to sleep if you are unable to sleep because of tension practice relaxation exercises deep breathing or visualizing pleasant scenes can be helpful allowing yourself leisure time leisure time allows you to feel better and more able to cope with your situation having time to yourself to read a book visit a friend or watch tv can also bring enjoyment and relaxation and break the constant pattern and pressure of caregiving information references "caregiver’s handbook" by the caregiver education and support services seniors counseling and training case management services of the san diego county mental health services no date available at www acsu buffalo edu

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