You are the most important person in the life of the person you are caring for. It is therefore extremely important to take good care of yourself. Ensuring that you are getting adequate sleep, exercise and a healthy diet can help you keep up your own energy and health. Consider other activities like yoga, meditation, or an activity that you enjoy.
I loved this article; it goes through the learning process of how to relax.
https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/content/downloads/Relaxation-Skills-for-Anxiety.pdf#:~:text=Relaxation%20skills%20address%20anxiety%20from%20the%20standpoint%20ofthe,structured%3B%20examples%20are%20slow%20diaphragmatic%20breathing%2Cmeditation%2C%20and%20yoga.https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/content/downloads/Relaxation-Skills-for-Anxiety.pdf#:~:text=Relaxation%20skills%20address%20anxiety%20from%20the%20standpoint%20ofthe,structured%3B%20examples%20are%20slow%20diaphragmatic%20breathing%2Cmeditation%2C%20and%20yoga.
