At Incredicare, our MISSION is to ensure that every client and employee finishes each day better than they begin it. We do this through a strong commitment to processes, based on our specifically developed IncrediCare Principles of Care which provide the framework for the consistency and reliability you deserve.
Family caregivers and seniors who need care should take the time to focus on their “wellness”. Incredicare helps by relieving the family caregivers (respite) and by providing wellness services for seniors throughout Northern Virginia.
This August celebrates National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, stress management, and creating healthy routines. If you are looking for an excuse to make a change, start this month in support of National Wellness Month.
Self-care is an important part of well-being for us as well as those around us. It can take 21 days for something to become a habit and 90 days for it to be a lifestyle change. Practicing self-care, managing stress, being mindful, practicing self-compassion, and focusing on proper nutrition and exercise are all things you could work towards incorporating into your daily routine. Here are some simple self-care habits to start including in your daily routine to help improve your well-being.
Drink more water. Staying hydrated is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Water helps give you energy, flushes toxins from your body, improves concentration, and can even help with weight loss.
Stretch or practice yoga. If you are on your feet all day, or sitting at a desk most of the day, stretching daily can help improve your posture, heal back pain, as well as ease your mind.
Try something new. Whether it be a new bike route, exploring a new restaurant, or volunteering. Doing something new can help improve your mental outlook and make you feel good overall.
Prioritize exercise. There are so many benefits to exercising including pain management, letting stress out, boosting confidence, as well as increasing strength, and so much more.
Pay attention. If something is making you feel overwhelmed or stressed, pay attention and act. Go take a walk, try a breathing technique, talk to a friend, find something to help alleviate the overwhelming feeling, and give yourself the opportunity to slow down.
Make healthy food choices. Food can impact the way you feel. Having a balanced diet and good nutrition will help nourish your body and lead to good overall health.
Cut back on sugar. Can you guess how many teaspoons of sugar the average American consumes each day? 22 teaspoons. (Unbelievable, right?) It’s not just from the sugar you put in your coffee, but from sources of hidden sugar like salad dressings, alcohol (a glass of rose has 7 grams!), juice, and pasta sauces. Excess sugar consumption is linked to diabetes and heart disease and can make you feel tired and grumpy. The number to aim for is six teaspoons per day, says the American Heart Association. You can still get your sugar fix but do it smarter: add blueberries to your yogurt or cereal, drink plain water instead of soda and sweetened tea (see item #1), and use spices like cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice in place of sugar and roast veggies like parsnips, carrots, and tomatoes (which turn sweet when roasted).
Slow down. It always feels like there’s not enough time to get everything done, doesn’t it? But when you spend your days in a feverish rush, you miss out on special subtleties and nuances that speed by and elude your notice. Slow walking is actually a way of actively meditating. And yes, you can meditate without really trying.
Take this month dedicated to wellness as your chance to begin creating and incorporating healthy routines into your daily life. Adding one or two of these habits daily or weekly can lead to big changes over time.
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