Whether you are a family caregiver or a paid caregiver, you are aware that taking care of another person may be challenging and gratifying. The incredibly extensive to-do list can easily push finding time for yourself to the bottom.
It’s critical to look after your needs in order to feel better and be able to assist others more effectively. You need to make time for yourself; it’s not only pleasant to do so. Here are ten encouraging sayings on self-care for carers.
- “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” – Christopher Germer
- “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
- “Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” – Princess Diana
- “If you can’t fly then run if you can’t run then walk if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr
- “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” – Dolly Parton
- “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Maya Angelou
- “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” – Phyllis Diller
- “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown
- “Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners.” – William Shakespeare
Contact the professionals at Alchemy Homecare to learn more about how our senior home care services can help you or a loved one.