Your 21-day Family Caregiver's Challenge: Thrive into 2025!🎉Day 20 -Do You Need Professional Help?
#newyear2025 #gethelp #seekhelp #mentalhealth #overwhelm #familycaregiver #burnout #lanaslittlethings
You have done all you can do, and you have been positive; major challenges are manageable, but, sometimes the challenge of adjusting to the new life as a Family Caregiver is more than you can mentally and emotionally bear, and there is constant "cloud" of overwhelm and despair.😢🥹⛈️⛈️
Are you feeling more withdrawn? Does life seem to bring no joy whatsoever? 🥹🥹🥹
Do you feel as though that others would be "better off" if you weren't there? 😢
These may be signs that you need a professional counselor.🛋️🛋️
This is one thing that you CANNOT put off!!🆘🆘😢🥹
Reach out for professional help if these feelings are "taking over", or if someone close to you sees you in trouble and suggests this form of medical care. There is NO SHAME in seeking help!🆘🫂🫂
Challenge: reach out; please ask for help!🆘🆘🆘
From my heart to yours always💗
Dr. Lana
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Every day from December 21st 2023, until January 10th 2024, join me as we dive into 1 quick “thrive tip” to help you get through these busy, hectic last days of 2023 and enter 2024 feeling "like a boss"!🔅🙏👍💯💖💃🏽💥💥
#worldmentalhealthday2024 #mentalhealthawareness #burnout #anxiety 🤯💚
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #friendship #selfcareroutine #workplaceculture
WHAT IS (Good) MENTAL HEALTH?
WHO defines this as: Mental health is a state of mental well-being that
enables people to cope with the stresses of life
realize their abilities
learn well and work well and
contribute to their community.
It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being.
BUTTT...........
The intensity of life's challenges has increased exponentially and has taken a toll on us all:
🤯💚our minds and hearts,
🤯💚 affecting our sleep- too much; too little
🤯💚 destabilizing our emotions
🤯💚creating conflict in our relationships and
🤯💚causing a surge in unhealthy coping mechanisms- substance abuse, social isolation, and withdrawal.
This affects not only our home, but notably our place of work.
Thus the WHO theme for 2024 is :“Mental Health at Work"🤯💚🏢
Key Messages:
💚The need for a supportive environment
💚Poor working conditions and insecure jobs worsen mental health, increase stress and reduce work productivity
💚Barriers to employment exist because of many factors such as ageism and other forms of discrimination, again limiting job availability and stability.
💚The need for companies and employers to increase productivity and work quality
💚💚💚💚SELF CARE may sound like a stuck record, but without good mental health, there can be no other.
Water, Play, Pause, Family time, Boundaries and Goal setting are all ways to improve our Mental Health, improve family life and reduce BURNOUT!
What works for you? Give a shout out- help a friend; let us know!
You Got This!!!💘🎯We Got This!🎯💘🫱🏽🫲🏾!
From my heart to yours💗💚
Dr. Lana
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Overwhelmed? Let's connect: 📧lana@lanaannemd.com
For more insights and connect for a FREE face-to-Face 15 minute Zoom call, and a place where we can connect as physicians on my website:
lanaslittlethings.com
If you're a Family Caregiver at your wit's end, needing a different perspective, set up your free 15-minute coaching call-also by email -lana@lanaannemd.com - or on lanaslittlethings.com.
I always look forward to meeting Fellow Family Caregivers- we gotta stick together!💯
Lana's Little Things Day #127- When Was Your Last "Self-Check-in?"🥰💗🥰
#selfcheck #selfcare #mentalhealth #burnout #anxiety 🤯 #friendship
It's already 15 days into a new year!😮
Do you regularly press "reset" on your goals and visions?⏸️🧘🏽⏸️
Do you- "check-in" with you?🥰💗🥰
We discuss today how crucial it is to :
⏸️🧘🏽⏸️adapt to changing circumstances,
👀stay focused,
🕰️make time to reevaluate our priorities, and
👀🎯get clear on our visions and goals.
Self-assessment allows us to measure our progress, identify areas for improvement, and maintain motivation. 🥰💗🥰
Regardless of age, continuous progression fosters personal growth, prevents stagnation, and promotes a sense of purpose.
⏸️🧘🏽⏸️Embracing change and growth throughout life ensures fulfillment and resilience in the face of life's challenges!
From my heart to yours always💗
