When you are a care giver, you are constantly giving your all for someone, having some scheduled time to exercise can bring about a host of benefits.
If you are a family member who cares for someone with a disability, whether a child or an adult, combining personal, caregiving, and everyday needs can be challenging.
It can be a very positive and rewarding experience to know you are helping someone else.
Some carers feel they’ve learnt more about their own strengths, or have helped others understand their condition, problem or disability. You might feel a sense of satisfaction from making a real difference to the life of the person you care for.
Supporting someone else can affect your mental health and make it harder to stay well, here is where exercise comes into play.
How exercise helps?








If you’re a care giver, don’t let your own health fall by the wayside.
Even if it’s only 5-10 minutes, do something for yourself this week, maybe a short walk. Get out into the fresh air. If you can spare the time, maybe book into a class.
You’ll feel 100% better for it!