Elder Health Connection

Putting Overwhelm in Check [020]

This episode is brought to you by my *new* Caregiver Coaching program where I help overwhelmed caregivers navigate the healthcare system, have enough energy to get more done in less time, and feel strong physically and emotionally for this season of life, all without neglecting their caregiving responsibilities. 

 

Today we are talking about overwhelm and my #1 tip for putting it in check. We all feel overwhelmed from time to time and this simple practice can move you into action in ways that are aligned with your highest self. 

 

Resources:

• Daily Quad Checks on Instagram: 8 am PT/11 am ET from @hoffmanprocess
• Hoffman Institute 
• Overwhelm Etiology (scroll down to “Did You Know?”)
• Psychology of Overwhelm

 

Connect with Caroline

• https://carolinemorris.com
• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn: @carolinehmorr
• Work with Me

How to Master New Beginnings [019]

Join Caroline for a discussion on mastering new beginnings. We talk about letting go of the past, envisioning a new version of yourself, setting goals, and making plans so that it will actually work. We also discuss when is the right time to start fresh. 

 

Resources:

• Grieving the past: Ep. 018 Grief
• Visioning Exercise: https://carolinemorris.com/vision
• The Desire Map by Danielle Laporte
• DUMB Goals: Brendon Burchard’s original video + my blog post
• When: The Scientific Secrets to Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink
• Monthly Newsletter with New Beginnings 

 

Connect with Caroline:

• https://carolinemorris.com
• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn: @carolinehmorr
• Work with Me

Grief [018]

Join Caroline for a raw discussion on grief. 

 

Grief can occur in response to multiple situations: a loss of life, an anticipated loss of life, other ambiguous losses, and unmet expectations. 

 

Resources:

• SAMHSA’S National Helpline
• Anticipatory grief prevalence among caregivers of persons with a life-threatening illness: A meta-analysis
• Feeling Grief and Loss While You’re a Caregiver
• How Anticipatory Grief Differs from Grief After Death
• 5 Types of Grief That Don’t Involve Death
• Grieving Unmet Expectations

 

Connect with Caroline:

• https://carolinemorris.com
• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn: @carolinehmorr

Heart Healthy Diets: What To Make of a Convoluted History [017]

Confused as to what actually comprises a heart healthy diet? You should be; it’s a mess. Join Caroline for an overview of the history of heart healthy diet recommendations and learn what to make of all of it. 

 

Need more help in understanding what type of diet works best for you? Book a Strategy Call with Dr. Caroline Morris to learn more. 

 

Resources

• Fischer NM, Pallazola VA, Xun H, Cainzos-Achirica M, Michos ED. The evolution of the heart-healthy diet for vascular health: A walk through time. Vasc Med. 2020 Apr;25(2):184-193. doi: 10.1177/1358863X19901287. Epub 2020 Mar 3. PMID: 32124663. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1358863X19901287 
• MyPlate 
• Chemical Structure of Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fats
• Functional Nutrition Definition
• The Plan: Eliminate the Surprising Healthy Foods That Are Making You Fat--And Lose Weight Fast by Lyn-Genet Recitas

 

Related Episodes

• High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care? [014]
• Beyond Fight or Flight: Stress, Your Heart, and Why It’s Different for Women [015]
• Exercise for Your Heart & Brain with Laura Mesches [016]

Connect with Caroline

• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• https://carolinemorris.com
• Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter: @carolinehmorr

Exercise for Your Heart & Brain with Laura Mesches [016]

Join Caroline and Laura Mesches, PT, DPT, NCS for Part 3 of our Heart Month series as we discuss exercise and how it relates to heart health and brain health. Laura is a brilliant physical therapist and friend whose enthusiasm for heart health and neurological health is contagious!

 

Resources:

• Community Exercise: Silver Sneakers, Senior Centers, American Parkinson Disease Association, Stroke Comeback Center, Stroke Survivor Fitness
• National/International Guidelines: CDC Physical Activity Basics, WHO Physical Activity Fact Sheet, National Institute on Aging Exercise and Physical Activity 
• Intensity Monitoring: AHA Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home, CDC Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Rate, Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale
• Wearable Devices: Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Polar
  • Learn more at https://carolinemorris.com/healthinsights 

 

Related Episodes:

• Health Data Monitoring: Stress & Recovery in the Data [004]; Clear, Calm Agile in Your Season of Life [005]
• Parkinson’s Disease: Parkinson’s Practicalities [006]; The Missing Link on Your Health Team Parts 1 [009] & 2 [010]
• Cognitive Function: Memory & Communication Across the Lifespan [001]
• Dementia: Dignity in Dementia Care [002]
• Heart Health: High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care? [014]; Beyond Fight or Flight: Stress, Your Heart, and Why It’s Different for Women [015]

 

Connect with Laura:

• lmesches@virginiahospitalcenter.com

 

Connect with Caroline:

• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• https://carolinemorris.com
• Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter: @carolinehmorr

Beyond Fight or Flight: Stress, Your Heart, and Why It’s Different for Women [015]

Join us for Part 2 of our Heart Health series as Caroline discusses stress, its impact on the heart, and the little known differences in the female stress response. 

 

Resources:

• Visual Representations of the Stress Response: Acute and Chronic 
• Taylor SE. Tend and Befriend: Biobehavioral Bases of Affiliation under Stress. Current directions in psychological science : a journal of the American Psychological Society. 2006;15(6):273-277. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00451.x

• A (Stressful) Day in the Life: My Data from the Day of Recording this Episode
• How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

 

Connect with Caroline

https://carolinemorris.com

Social: @carolinehmorr

High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care? [014]

Happy Heart Month!

 

Join Caroline as we kick off Heart Month with a discussion of a foundational component of heart health: blood pressure. 

 

Sound familiar?

• You can’t seem to get a hold of your high blood pressure
• Your doctor has been nagging you about your high blood pressure
• You feel like you’ll be on medication forever
• You don’t know when your high blood pressure is finally going to catch up with you

 

Trust me, I know it’s hard to transition from “I’ll deal with it someday” to “I’m ready to accept help and prioritize lowering my blood pressure today.”

 

Instead of spending hours scouring the internet, why not learn from an experienced health professional who has sifted and sorted the information for you?

 

Today I’ve decided to share Module 1 of my course “How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally” to give you an introduction to my teaching style and to demonstrate the importance of maintaining a healthy blood pressure. 

 

To get full access to the course, please sign up at https://carolinemorris.com/portfolio/bp

 

Connect with Caroline

• https://carolinemorris.com
• caroline@morrisclinic.com 
• Social: @carolinehmorr

The Winter Blues with Christine Crawford [013]

Join Caroline and Christine Crawford, MS, OTR/L for an important discussion on isolation, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and frankly what to do when you just have too much time on your hands. 

 

Christine is an experienced occupational therapist, whose background primarily includes treating and empowering adults with neurological conditions. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in occupational therapy through Marymount University. 

 

*February is Heart Month* I’m celebrating with discounted access to my course, How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally. Be sure to sign up before the end of the month!

 

Resources:

• Depression Screen: PHQ-9
• Light Therapy:
  • Happy Lights: How They Work 
  • Sunrise Clocks: How They Work 
  • Where to Buy
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: “SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.”

 

Connect with Christine:

• christine@morrisclinic.com 
• christinecrawford2003@yahoo.com

 

Connect with Caroline:

• caroline@morrisclinic.com

https://carolinemorris.com

Advocating for What Matters with Sandra Eskew Capps [012]

Join Caroline and Sandra Eskew Capps of IP Collaborative for a discussion on advocating for what matters and Age Friendly Health Systems. Sandy is a physical therapist and educator based in Augusta, GA, who shares her depth of personal and professional experience with us in today’s episode. 

 

Resources:

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Catholic Health Association (CHA)

Medicare Learning Network (MLN)

Cancer Chameleon by Andrew Trice

 

Connect with Sandy:

sandy@ipcollaborative.com

 

Connect with Caroline:

caroline@morrisclinic.com

https://carolinemorris.com

Twitter, LinkedIn, FB: @carolinehmorr

 

*Free Vision Exercise*

https://carolinemorris.com/vision

Monday Musings [011]

Join me for a pared down version of the Elder Health Connection podcast, as I share what's on my mind today. 

Topics include my dogs, my work, healthcare in general, and the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Connect with Caroline

https://carolinemorris.com

Social: @carolinehmorr

Email: caroline@morrisclinic.com