Embracing Your Own Health As A Caregiver is Vital with Jessica Cording

Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar

English - June 11, 2023 02:30 - 52 minutes - 99.7 MB
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In episode 95 of Outside The Studio with Tessa:

Join Jessica Cording and Tessa Tovar as they embark on this transformative exploration of end-of-life caregiving. Together we hope to inspire you and your loved ones to nurture your health, foster compassion, and honor the extraordinary gift of caregiving. While caregiving can be challenging, it also presents opportunities for profound moments of joy and meaning.

In this episode, we share stories of celebration, resilience, and gratitude. More specifically we talk about: The physical, nutritional and spiritual aspects of self-care. Practices to maintain your energy levels, cope with stress, and find solace during challenging times. Techniques such as sleep hygiene, music, nutrition, and the importance of seeking respite.

Jess Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC, is a registered dietitian, health coach, and author with a passion for helping people simplify their wellness routine and build sustainable healthy habits. She is the author of books; The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide to Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep (Viva Editions, October 11, 2022), and The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety. She also runs the Drama-Free Healthy Living podcast. You can find her work in numerous print and digital publications, and she is a regularly featured nutrition expert.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(02:00) New Year's Resolutions a thing of the past?

;(03:30) Jessica's approach to weight loss

(07:30) The Care Giver Role

(11:50) Lessons learned from Care Giver for a family member

(19:41) End of life planning and conversations

(22:00) The Farewell Tour

(29:50) The Playlist

(30:45) Lessons from the Artists on Wellness

(32:50) Dreams as fodder for creating

(36:46) Blood sugar balance

(37:45) Gut health

(43:23) What is processed food

(45:18) Are emulsifiers bad for me?

(48:00) Jessica's hope

Key Takeaways

1. While caregiving can be challenging, it also presents opportunities for profound moments of joy and meaning.

2. Caring for your own health as a caregiver is vital.

3. Discover practices to maintain your energy levels, cope with stress, and find solace during challenging times.

4. Uncover dietary myths relating emulsifiers and processed foods.

Connect with Jessica Cording

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

Playlist The Farewell Tour Playlist on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0U0BnP8WNdaFWKJL3bSFCB?si=3307077551c74e51

Social Links

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

https://twitter.com/jesscording/

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

Dream Resource https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Dream-Interpretation-Clarissa/dp/1591790484

Connect with Tessa Tovar

Website: https://tessatovar.com/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus

The Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1T

In episode 95 of Outside The Studio: