Nurses: What Are We Trying to Prove (Part II)

by | Jul 20, 2012 | Blog, Burnout

…So yesterday I shared a story of me on the open bay in my kayak. I was with two other girl friends, a woman who is an experienced kayaker, and the guide. We were out on the water for over 4 hours. We paddled out to a landing spot, took a 5 minute break, and...

Nurses: What Are We Trying to Prove?

by | Jul 19, 2012 | Blog, Nursing career

…I wrote a bunch two weeks -or so- ago on giving and receiving. I went into the details of reasons why we might find it hard to say “No” to people. I shared what effect this could have on our health. I wrote about some ways we could change this in...

I AM Change!

by | Jul 4, 2012 | Blog, Health Tips, Resilience

…Wow, I sure have changed a lot. Through Reiki trainings, reading books, taking workshops, meditation, and the Flowing with Change community… I sure have grown over this past year. I am feeling more confident, patient, joyful, and peaceful than ever...

Balance “Yes” & “No”

by | Jul 3, 2012 | Blog, Nursing career

…As nurses, we have a tendency to take on more and more… and more- even when we really cannot handle much else.  We are natural caregivers so it makes sense that we desire to help from a space of compassion.  Yet these tendencies make it common for us to say...