How to Take Care of Yourself While Caring for Others with Jessica Cording

11/22/23 • 49 min

Have you ever been so focused on caring for others that you forgot about yourself? For caregivers, it’s easy to feel as if your needs come second.

You might think: I don’t have time and then self-care gets put on the backburner. This leads to burnout AND to not being our best for the people we love who need us.

Jessica Cording, a registered dietitian, health coach, and author, believes that we have to take care of ourselves first to be able to support those we are caring for. In her book, The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep, Jessica shares the tips and tools she wishes she had when her father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

As a respected voice in the wellness space, Jessica continues to help thousands of people going through the challenges of caregiving with her practical insights on managing self-care during demanding times, including maintaining healthy habits when you’re feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

Whether you’re dealing with a terminal illness or ongoing care, when you prioritize your own needs, you can be more present for those you love and make the most of your role as a caregiver.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why self-care for caregivers is essential for survival
Ways to talk about nutrition and healthy habits to those you are supporting
Strategies for make healthy food choices as a busy caregiver
How stress affects blood sugar and what you can do to manage it
How to avoid burnout (and recognize the signs) as a caregiver

This heartfelt conversation will equip you with the supportive strategies you need to help you balance self-care with the demanding role of caregiving.

Resources Mentioned:

The Food-Mood Bundle

The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress & Anxiety: https://jessicacordingnutrition.com/book/the-little-book-of-game-changers/

The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep: The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep

Learn More about Jessica Cording:

Website: https://www.jessicacordingnutrition.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacording/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesscording/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessicaCordingNutrition/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drama-free-healthy-living-with-jess-cording/id1460384072

Learn More about Elise Museles:

Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live

Website: elisemuseles.com

Instagram: @elisemuseles

Facebook: @elisemuseles

Have you ever been so focused on caring for others that you forgot about yourself? For caregivers, it’s easy to feel as if your needs come second.

You might think: I don’t have time and then self-care gets put on the backburner. This leads to burnout AND to not being our best for the people we love who need us.

Whether you’re dealing with a terminal illness or ongoing care, when you prioritize your own needs, you can be more present for those you love and make the most of your role as a caregiver.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why self-care for caregivers is essential for survival
Ways to talk about nutrition and healthy habits to those you are supporting
Strategies for make healthy food choices as a busy caregiver
How stress affects blood sugar and what you can do to manage it
How to avoid burnout (and recognize the signs) as a caregiver

This heartfelt conversation will equip you with the supportive strategies you need to help you balance self-care with the demanding role of caregiving.

Resources Mentioned:

The Food-Mood Bundle

The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress & Anxiety: https://jessicacordingnutrition.com/book/the-little-book-of-game-changers/

The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep: The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver’s Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep

Learn More about Jessica Cording:

Website: https://www.jessicacordingnutrition.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacording/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesscording/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessicaCordingNutrition/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drama-free-healthy-living-with-jess-cording/id1460384072

Learn More about Elise Museles:

Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live

Website: elisemuseles.com

Instagram: @elisemuseles

Facebook: @elisemuseles

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Create a Spiritual Connection to Your Food with Gia Hooper

Do you feel a spiritual connection to your food? Whether conscious of it or not: The intention you put into a meal and the thoughts you have as you eat it have a profound impact on how the food affects your mind, body, and soul!

Gia Hooper, a multi-dimensional healer, believes that we are all powerful creators, and we can raise the frequency of everything in our life... including the food we are eating. Once you create that spiritual connection, it can lead to greater energy, clarity, trust, inner peace, better health, and so much more!

While this may sound abstract or woo-woo, it’s accessible and easy to do. Gia shares how to become more tuned into your intuition and make choices from a deep place of knowing that’s in alignment with what your mind and body actually need.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why self-awareness is essential in having a spiritual connection to food
Ways to feel more tuned in to all layers of your being
The difference between intuitive eating and eating in alignment with your spiritual self
How to raise the frequency of your food, water, and life
The most powerful tool to create the reality you desire

This conversation will empower you to connect with your food (and the world) in a whole new way!

Resources Mentioned:

The Food-Mood Bundle

Gia Hooper’s Packages and Offerings

Learn More about Gia Hooper:

Website: https://www.giamary.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multidimensional_gia/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9b-xsvPY3IQt_JTiiyZHHg/featured

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giamary2/

Learn More about Elise Museles:

The Food-Mood Bundle

Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live

Website: elisemuseles.com

Instagram: @elisemuseles

Facebook: @elisemuseles

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Create a Feel-Good Morning Routine and Matcha Ritual with Diana Weil and Elara Hadjipateras

Want to boost your happiness, increase productivity, reduce stress levels, and even sleep better? It all starts with the way you begin your day!

Certified nutritionist Diana Weil and medical journalist Elara Hadjipateras and co-hosts of The Matcha Guardians Podcast, believe your morning routines and rituals can help you take charge of your day and create the energy you want to feel.

They’re on a mission to teach as many people as possible to proactively think about their minds and bodies with feel-good habits that make you feel grounded and raise your overall vibration.

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This conversation is fun, soulful, and informative all at the same time!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Ideas and inspiration on creating a powerful morning routine

• Matcha versus coffee and why matcha allows you to optimize both energy and rest

• How to write your own rules for health and well-being

• Different ways to prepare matcha and create a grounding ritual

• Health promoting properties of matcha and the best time to enjoy the caffeine boost

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Resources Mentioned:

The Matcha Guardians

The Matcha Guardians Podcast

Matcha.com — 25% Discount Code: ELISE

Matcha.com on Instragram

Learn More about Diana Weil:

Website: dianaweil.com

Instagram: @diana_weil

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diana-weil-9b3aab176

Learn More about Elara Hadjipateras:

Instagram: @elaralpaca

X: @elaralpaca