Caregivers, by their nature, will tend to the needs of others before looking after themselves. However, it’s important that caregivers don’t neglect their own health and wellbeing, or else they are likely to experience burnout and this would impact negatively on the quality of care they provide to patients.
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Why Working Outdoors Is Good for You
Do you stay all day indoors at your job?
According to a study funded by the EPA, Americans spend 87% of their day indoors. Of all these hours worked, office employees spend 73% of that time sitting down. This means the average American is sitting down inside almost their entire day.
7 Ways to Make Your Weekend Feel Longer
We all know that feeling on a Monday morning, waking up to realise that the weekend has gone and left us with another five days of work to get through before another chance to relax and enjoy ourselves. But where did the time go? Our weekends are important for us, because they are when we get to spend quality time with friends and family, and also take a break from work to recharge and look after ourselves. [Read more…] about 7 Ways to Make Your Weekend Feel Longer
Water for the Body and Soul: How to Drink More of It!
We all spend a lot of time worrying about our spiritual condition, cooking up more and more convoluted rationalizations for why we feel terrible all the time. And there are a lot of interesting and useful answers to be found.
But even if you acknowledge that the body and the mind are connected and that activities such as yoga or walking can exercise the spirit as much as the muscles, you may be overlooking some of the simpler stuff that can make life nicer. [Read more…] about Water for the Body and Soul: How to Drink More of It!
United Plates – Just How Healthy are America’s Favourite Dishes?
America isn’t exactly known for its healthy cuisine. The United States has somewhat of a reputation for unnaturally large portions of unhealthy food. But America is made up of 50 states. Amica International thought it would be unfair to write all American cuisine off as unhealthy without digging a little deeper.
So in response, they’ve taken a food tour of the United States and had a closer look at each state’s favourite dish. They’ve then crunched the numbers to find out which state has the healthiest dish. [Read more…] about United Plates – Just How Healthy are America’s Favourite Dishes?
How to Improve Your Life With Feng Shui
Developed thousands of years ago in Ancient China, the art of Feng Shui shows us how to create mindful living spaces. Many people may be aware of Feng Shui but not fully understand it and there is a lot more to this ancient Chinese practice than simply rearranging furniture. [Read more…] about How to Improve Your Life With Feng Shui
