Persuasive Essay: An Example Of Being A Caregiver?

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Are you a caregiver? Caring for children or elderly parents are obvious examples of being a caregiver, but there are other areas in which you take care of others. Do you have a partner or spouse, siblings, neighbors, co-workers that need your attention? Sometimes we overlook just where our energy really goes. If you have to help tend to someone, your energy reserves can be depleted rather quickly - especially if the needy one is highly demanding, in a state of depression, angry or negative. Giving to another can also be extremely fulfilling. The more that you show love to others and wish for their health and happiness the more you will receive those things. It may not come from the one you are caring for, but if you are aware, you will see …show more content…

In other words, drink enough water. How much water do you need every day? It is suggested now that we drink about half of our weight in ounces. This means if you weigh 130 lbs., you should drink around 65 oz. each day. If you are highly physically active, you should consider adding another 8-16 oz. Our bodies are 60-70% water. Without replenishing our bodies numerous symptoms are likely to arise from headaches to backache to constipation. This also puts us at risk for depression and/or a lack in our mental clarity. If you are steaming vegetables in a pan and the water runs out, they will burn unless you add more water. If you car runs out of oil, you need to add more or you will blow the engine. What do you normally do? Do you burn the vegetables and blow up the engine or do you tend to the vegetables and your car? Why ignore your body? Why burn it up or cause it to breakdown? Do you take time for yourself? Spending even as little as five-ten minutes every day just for yourself can make a huge difference in your life. Take five minutes to just close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Find ten minutes to just sit and read a few pages of a good book. Lay on your back with your legs flat on the floor and your arms (palms up) out to your sides like a "T". Close your eyes in this position. Focus on your breathing and allow yourself to melt into the floor. You need to time to rejuvenate yourself if you are going to be of any value to

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