Great Hobbies for Caregivers

צוות iSavta | 13.11.2019

The job of caregivers is already demanding and can also be stressful. If you are a caregiver, you know that life can be difficult for you. You don’t have a lot of time to spend for yourself outside work. Most often, your time is spent to rest and sleep. However, it doesn’t have to be the case all the time. Caregivers should also know how to have fun and relax a little bit. There are many ways to incorporate fun with work and eliminate boredom. You can adopt hobbies that can spice up your life as a caregiver. It will depend on the kind of patient you have and the nature of job and the environment you work in. Here are some of the hobbies you can easily start with and make your daily life exciting and fun.

Reading

Reading is the safest way to do while looking after your patient. If your patient is not mobile or if he is asleep, you can definitely binge for some good books that can take your imagination away for sometime and increase your vocabulary at the same time. Reading is proven to be really stress relieving. It depends on what your preference would be, you can try short stories or articles that you can read and finish right away if your patient needs your attention promptly. If you have a lot of time while your patient is asleep, you can read novels or poetry.

Watching Series

If you are the type who watches movies or series all the time, this can be the hobby that fits for you. Just as long as you still keep an eye of your patient while he is on his bed and does not require your full attention, then you can certainly make time to watch series. If your patient is sleeping, you can watch the series on your mobile devices with your headsets on so as not to disrupt his sleeping.

Listening To Music

Just the same with watching movies or series, listening to your favorite music is a sure way to destress and

reset your mental energy. Listen to soothing music with your headset on or any music of your preference can do. While listening to music, you can still keep both your eyes to your patient making sure he or she is in a good condition.

Walking Outdoors

If your patient needs to go out and get a sun exposure, you can definitely make use of strolling or walking your patient to the park and breathe in some fresh air. You yourself also need the sun. Walking your patient is an opportunity to exercise and warm up. You get to move your whole body and keep a good blood circulation.

Stretching

While your patient is asleep, you can easily do some stretching on your chair or while standing. Stretching can relax your muscles and help you loosen up. This can really be good when you do this regularly. Stretching helps to warm your muscles so that you can easily support your patient when standing or when you need them to lie to their bed.