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It Hurts! How to Relieve Pain after Surgery
Ouch! How to Relieve Pain after Surgery If you’ve had surgery and are experiencing pain, this article is for you. I had elbow surgery and experienced pain complications after the procedure. I’ve got tips for how to relieve pain after surgery. Surgery Doesn’t Hurt…...
Surgery Vlog: Arm Sleeves After Elbow Surgery
Ways to Use Mesh Sleeves After Elbow Surgery In this next video in our "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing arm sleeves. In this video, we review four different ways to use mesh arm sleeves: Cover up the incision scar with the mesh sleeve Use...
Regaining Independence: Driving after Surgery
Regaining Independence: Driving after Surgery If you’ve had some type of surgery and have been stuck in the house, this article is for you. I’ll share a few tips on safe driving after surgery. Don’t Force It: Keep Everyone Safe I know you’re probably bored to...
Yoga Stretching: Low Lunges & Half-Splits
Yoga Stretching: Low Lunges & Half-Splits Move through dynamic stretching. Practice low lunges and half-splits. Strengthen the muscles while healing the body. For more information and resources visit https://elizabethscala.com/work-with-me/. About the...
Surgery Vlog: Avoiding Boredom After Elbow Surgery
What Activities Can I Do After Elbow Surgery? In this next video in the series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing the days after elbow surgery. In this video, we cover a variety of options for activities that you can do to keep yourself...
Warm-up Stretching to Energize the Whole Body
Warm-up Stretching to Energize the Whole Body In this quick practice, we infuse qigong and yoga movements. We warm-up from head to toe to energize the whole body. For additional support, visit me here. About the Author: Elizabeth Scala MSN/MBA, RN, HNB-BC, RYT...
Experiencing Elbow Joint Pain? Holistic Options for Healing
Experiencing Elbow Joint Pain? If you’re experiencing elbow joint pain that just won’t go away, then this article is for you. Holistic remedies can complement conventional care to provide optimal healing benefits. Elbow Joint Pain… Pain in the You-Know-What The...
Surgery Vlog: Keeping the Scar Safe
Keeping the Scar Safe After Surgery In this video in the series, “Elbow Surgery from a Patient’s Perspective”, we're talking about keeping the scar safe. In this quick video, I share the importance of keeping your skin safe. After elbow surgery, you’ll have a scar...
Gentle Seated Stretching for Upper Body Health
Gentle Seated Stretching for Upper Body Health In this video, we focus on the upper body. Gently move and stretch the neck, head, shoulders, arms, and spine. Bring healing to your upper body. To continue to connect, consider partnering with me along your healing...
Feeling Fatigue from Chronic Pain? Tips for Getting Things Done
Feeling Fatigued from Chronic Pain? If you’re someone who suffers from chronic pain, you’ve probably noticed how you feel tired. A LOT. If you’ve been feeling fatigue from chronic pain, then this article has tips for you. Feeling Fatigue from Chronic Pain: Why Am...
Surgery Vlog: Let’s Talk Pain After Elbow Surgery
Having Pain After Elbow Surgery? In the newest video in the series, “Elbow Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective“, we're covering a topic everyone who has elbow surgery is likely going to experience during recovery... pain. In this video, we cover: Pain ratings... and...
Stretching for Arm Health
Stretching for Arm Health In this video, we focus on the upper extremities. Gently move and stretch the fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, and whole arms. Bring healing to your upper body. I'd love to partner with you on your healing journey. Click here to join me....
Is Yoga Good for CRPS? Yogic Benefits for Chronic Pain
Is Yoga Good for CRPS? If you’re someone who’s been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), then this article is for you. You might be wondering, “Is yoga good for CRPS?” Read on to find out more. I’m Not Good at Yoga I hear it all the time. Comments...
Surgery Vlog: I Can’t Sleep After Elbow Surgery!
Trouble Sleeping After Surgery? In this next video in our "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're talking sleep. That's right... after elbow surgery... you may find yourself with difficulty sleeping. Let's talk sleep! In this vlog, we cover: Tips for...
Easeful Qigong Movements for Whole Body Health
Qigong Movements for Whole Body Health In this quick practice, we use yoga and qigong movements to release tension and energize the body. Moving from head to toe, we send healing to the whole body. Join us for a breath of fresh air and a movement practice for joy!...
Four Innovative Ways to Use Elbow Sleeves
Elbow Sleeves Put to Good Use! If you’ve had elbow surgery and received elbow sleeves during recovery, then this article is for you. Elbow Sleeves After Surgery So, not sure if it was me, my surgeon, or a combination of both… but, I had no idea what to expect after...
Surgery Vlog: How to Keep Swelling Down
Keep Swelling Down After Surgery In this next video in the series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing swelling. After elbow surgery, your arm is likely going to have some inflammation (also known as swelling). In this video, I show you...
Yoga Stretching for a Healthy Back
Wake Up the Spine with Yoga Stretches for a Healthy Back In this practice, we focus on the back. Stretches are targeted at the upper extremities, neck, shoulders, and back. We'll move the spine in six different ways for optimal back health. If you've had elbow...
What to Eat After Surgery: Helping the Body Heal
What to Eat After Surgery? If you’re someone who’s about to have or has recently had elbow surgery, this article is for you. We'll share four suggestions for what to eat after surgery. Needing Elbow Surgery: The Initial Shock When I was told I had to have elbow...
Surgery Vlog: How Do I Do My Hair!?
Elbow Surgery, Now What? How Do I Put Up My Hair? In this next video in our series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're showing you a very important "how-to". This video is especially significant if you have long, flowing hair and are looking to get...
Surgical Scar Healing: Keeping the Skin Safe
Surgical Scar Healing: Skin Safety If you’ve had surgery and are curious about surgical scar healing, this article is for you. From someone who’s had elbow surgery and fully healed the scar site, I’ve got tips to help the skin. After Surgery: Surgical Scar Healing...
Upper Extremity Yoga Stretches
Yoga Stretches for Upper Extremity Healing In this practice, we focus on the upper body. Stretches are targeted at the upper extremities, neck, shoulders, and back. If you've had elbow surgery and are recovering, this yoga practice can complement your conventional...
Yoga for CRPS: Enjoy a Better Life
Pain Getting in the Way? Try Yoga for CPRS! If you are someone who’s been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), this blog post is for you. A CRPS diagnosis can be heartbreaking. Chronic pain is exhausting. Why not try yoga for CRPS? Confusing… CRPS...
Surgery Vlog: What to Bring to Elbow Surgery
What Do I Bring to Elbow Surgery? In this next video in our series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing the day of elbow surgery. In this vlog, I review what to bring the day of surgery. I also share insight as to what you should not bring to...
Reiki Therapy: A Remedy for Elbow Pain?
Reiki Therapy... An Option for Healing If you’re experiencing elbow pain and are curious about reiki therapy, this article is for you. What is Reiki Therapy? Reiki is a gentle energy modality that can be useful for pain relief. A person who is trained in reiki...
Finding Household Items for Elbow Rehab
Household Items Can Help Elbow Recovery! Join us for this quick video regarding using household items for therapeutic activities in elbow recovery. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain...
Sore Elbow Keeping You Up? Holistic Remedies for Healing
Sore Elbow Got You Down? If you’re troubled with a sore elbow, this article is for you. Living with elbow pain, especially at night, can be frustrating. Here are some holistic options for easing sore elbow pain. Sleepless Nights… Go Away Sore Elbow! Sleep is so...
Surgery Vlog: Anesthesia
Elbow Surgery & Anesthesia Fears In this video in the series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing a topic related to the day of surgery. As I waited for my surgery, I became more and more nervous. One reason I was anxious about my...
Using Medical Cannabis for CRPS in the Elbow
Medical Cannabis for CRPS If you’re struggling with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in your elbow, then this article is for you. After trying multiple treatment options, you might consider medical cannabis for CRPS. Elbow Surgery: The Reason for a Medical...
Energize Your Body: Qigong Movement Practice
Qigong Movements for Healing In this 10 minute practice, we use qigong movements to energize the body. Follow along and enjoy a quick full-body workout for renewal and rejuvenation. Qigong for Elbow Healing Ready to heal after elbow surgery? Check us out and...
Yoga for Chronic Elbow Pain: Must Use Props
Chronic Elbow Pain? If you are someone who’s suffering from chronic elbow pain, this article is for you. Experiencing multiple treatment failures and wasting loads of time, I’ve found that practicing yoga for chronic elbow pain is one of the few things that has...
Surgery Vlog: Elbow Surgery Day
It's Elbow Surgery Day! In this video in the series, "Elbow Surgery: A Patient's Perspective", we're discussing the day of surgery and the surgery itself. After I broke my arm, I was told I needed to have surgery. Since my injury happened suddenly, there wasn't a...
Elbow Recovery After Surgery: From A Patient’s Perspective
A Patient's Perspective After Elbow Surgery If you’re someone who’s had or is having elbow surgery, this article is for you. Elbow recovery after surgery can become exhausting, overwhelming, and emotional. Here’s an article from a patient’s perspective about elbow...
Modified Warrior Poses: Yoga for Elbow Healing
Let's do Some Yoga Poses for Healing! Here's a quick yoga practice with modified warrior poses. As a person who's had elbow surgery and went through a complicated recovery, I know we might not always be able to do a full yoga class as we're healing. Join us for a...
How to Treat CRPS Naturally
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Natural Remedies If you’ve been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and are looking for natural remedies, this article is for you. Conventional Care of CRPS Before getting into the natural therapies, we’ve...
Elbow Injury? Here’s Some Home Remedies for Elbow Pain
Home Remedies for Elbow Pain If you’re someone who’s suffered an elbow injury and are recovering from the accident, here are some home remedies for elbow pain. Elbow Surgery is No Joke One summer, I took my bike out for a quick ride. Or, so I thought. I made it...
Using Yoga Blocks during Elbow Recovery
Join us for this quick video regarding using household items for therapeutic activities in elbow recovery. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the...
CRPS Pain Management: Holistic Options for Reducing Pain
CRPS Pain Management: Holistic Remedies If you are someone who suffers from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), then this article is for you. CRPS pain management can be difficult and overwhelming. If you’re interested in holistic options for CRPS pain...
Reiki Healing after Elbow Surgery
Reiki Healing after Surgery If you are someone who’s healing from elbow surgery and are interested in holistic methods, then this article is for you. Reiki healing might support you in pain reduction and stress relief. Applying Reiki Healing after an Accident One...
Qigong Practice for Elbow Recovery: A Short Video
Join us for a 15-minute qigong flow, focusing on elbow healing. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the elbow. Ready to heal after elbow surgery? Check us out and...
Holistic Therapy for Elbow Recovery
Holistic Therapy for Elbow Healing If you are struggling with an elbow injury and are interested in holistic therapy, this article is for you. Holistic remedies can complement conventional care, making for an overall treatment plan. Conventional Care for Elbow...
Integrating Holistic Treatment into Elbow Recovery
Holistic Treatments for Elbow Healing If you have suffered an elbow injury, then this article is for you. Especially if you have been undergoing treatment for elbow pain and are getting minimal relief… keep reading. Holistic treatment may be an option for you....
Yoga Lunges for Elbow Recovery: A Quick Video
Join us for a 15-minute yoga practice, focusing on table top pose and lunges. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the elbow. Ready to ease your elbow pain? Check us...
Healing from Surgery: Practicing Yoga for Elbow Pain
Practicing Yoga for Elbow Pain If you are someone who’s had and is recovering from elbow surgery, then this article is for you. Practicing yoga for elbow pain may improve your overall health and reduce discomfort. Quick Backstory “So, how did you hurt your arm?”...
Left Elbow Pain Just Won’t Go Away
Left Elbow Pain Lingers On... If you have or currently are experiencing left elbow pain, then this article is for you. From someone who’s dealt with elbow discomfort for months, I understand what you’re going through. Check out this article for tips on dealing with...
Using Household Items for Elbow Recovery: A Video Tutorial
Join us for this quick video regarding using household items for therapeutic activities in elbow recovery. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the elbow. Ready to heal...
Where Does it Hurt? Relieving Inner Elbow Pain with Holistic Care
Inner Elbow Pain and Holistic Care If you’re someone who’s had elbow surgery and you’re now in therapy, making attempts at relieving inner elbow pain, then this article is for you. Physical Trauma from Surgical Repair: How Prevalent is Inner Elbow Pain? After elbow...
Healing from Elbow Surgery with Holistic Modalities
Elbow Surgery and Holism If you’ve had elbow surgery and are looking for additional tools to cope, this article is for you. Having experienced many complications after elbow surgery, I needed to find options. Sure, I needed pain medicine fresh out of elbow surgery....
Chair Yoga: 15 Minute Upper Body Practice
Join us for a 15-minute chair yoga set, focusing on the upper body. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the elbow. Ready to ease your elbow pain? Check us out and come...
Holistic Remedies for Elbow Injuries
Elbow Injuries? Holistic Remedies May Help Have you heard elbow injuries can be some of the most difficult to recover from? If you’ve had an elbow injury and are experiencing complications, this article is for you. Holistic Modalities for Elbow Injuries Typically,...
Elbow Surgery Recovery: Using Holistic Practices for Healing
Elbow Surgery Recovery and Holism Elbow surgery recovery can be tough. An elbow fracture is one of the most difficult injuries to recover from. If you’ve had the procedure and are now living through elbow surgery recovery, this article is for you. Acute Recovery...
Chair Yoga for Elbow Recovery
Join us for a 15-minute chair yoga set, focusing on the upper body. This video is specifically for those who have had elbow surgery and/or are recovering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in the elbow. Ready to ease your elbow pain? Check us out and come...
Easing Elbow Pain with Holistic Modalities
Easing Elbow Pain through Holism If you’re experiencing elbow pain and are looking for alternatives to medications, this article is for you. Crash One morning, I took my bike out for a quick ride. Or, so I thought! BAM!! I went flying over my handlebars, suffering...
4 Tips to Boost Resilience
Tips to Boost Resilience Resilience. It's a buzz word these days. Before we go into some tips for increasing resilience, let's review the definition so that we're all on the same page. According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, resilience is: 1: the...
How Gratitude Affects the Human Body
How Gratitude Affects the Human Body I'm sure that we as nurses, just like anybody else, are always looking for easy ways to feel better and improve our health. Well, did you know that expressing gratitude can affect the human body? That's right! Just by being...
6 Habits That Block Your Happiness
Quit Blocking Your Happiness What if I told you that there are things that you are doing that block your happiness? Would you shrug this information off, calling it crazy? Or, if you truly took the time to reflect honestly about your thoughts, feelings and actions...
The Physical Benefits of Positive Thinking
Physical Benefits of Positive Thinking Now, don't go running away before reading a bit into the post. Many rational thinking, very bright nurses may have a hard time with the title of this post. In a world where there is hardship and a profession where there are...
Morning Hacks for a Ridiculously Productive Day
Morning Hacks for a Productive Day. I am ALL about productivity. I mean, I'm a nurse. Aren't we all? We have a TON to do and little-to-no time to do it in. Many of us have families to take care of in addition to our nursing roles. And, couple the actual job we do...
22 Affirmations to Boost Self-Confidence
Affirmations to Boost Self Confidence Affirmations are things that drum up strong emotion in people. You either love them or hate them. How do I know? I have been on both sides of the coin when it comes to affirmations. When I first started out on my...
Be Nice To Yourself! 5 Ways You Need to Give Yourself a Break
Be Nice to Yourself! Give Yourself a Break. I often wonder if it's because I am a nurse that I beat myself up. Or, maybe it is because I'm a woman? Furthermore, could something have happened early on in my life that makes me critical, judging every little thing...
Holiday Health: How to Obtain & Maintain Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is often thought of as the time leading up to Christmas, but that’s far from reality. It actually starts in the middle of October when it’s time to RSVP for Halloween parties and make adjustments to your little ones costumes. That’s where the...
Integrate Self Care Practices into Nursing
Self Care Practices Guess what? Along your self care journey, you may just slip and fall. And, that's OK. That is the reason that these are called self care practices. These activities that you are trying out and committing to- they aren't set in stone. It's not a...
Move that Body! Self Care Activities for Groups
Self Care Activities for Groups This topic is going to be a fun one. Why is that? Well, there are just SO MANY options available when it comes to self care activities for groups. And even if you are a bit like me, a person who likes to stay to themselves, I bet...
Self Care Ideas for Healthy Eating
Self Care Ideas Healthy eating. A topic of terror. Why does this topic of eating healthy and whole make people shudder? Well, for one reason, there is SO MUCH information out there! What is the truth and what do you follow for the best outcomes? To me, the issue of...
Self Care Starts with Intention
Self Care Activities Last week we covered the initial topic related to self care activities which included coming up with a plan. In this next post, we are going to describe intention and what that means for your self care activities. Before we dive right into...
How to Start a Self Care Plan
Self Care Plan Getting healthy can be tricky. Then, once you feel that you have reached a desired health goal, sticking to that self care plan and sustaining healthy... boy that can often pose an even greater challenge! I can speak to this from personal experience....
How to Turn Your Nurse Burnout Into Resilience With Ease
Turn Nurse Burnout Into Resilience With Ease Last week, we talked about how nurse burnout can actually be good for the profession of nursing. That's right. Burnout is not all bad! So we talked about the "what" and the "why" in terms of reasons that burnout can be...
5 Reasons Nurses Fail at Building Resilience in Nursing
Five Reasons Nurses Fail at Building Resilience in Nursing Janet thought she was a resilient nurse. For the past 28 years of her nursing career, she went to work, took the best care of her patients, and read everything she could to learn more about nursing...
Nurses Bring Meditation Practice to Your Nursing Career
Nurses Bring Meditation Practice to Your Nursing Career If you are feeling the following, then you might enjoy this short meditation practice: Distracted at work with all of the bells, alarms, and whistles that beg for your attention Tired because you are up at...
4 Bad Habits that Drive Resilient Nurses Crazy
Four Bad Habits that Drive Resilient Nurses Crazy Resilient nurses. What does that mean? I am sure as soon as you hear the term, an image -or person- comes to mind. To me, resilience means going through a difficult situation and being able to bounce back from it......
Nurses, What Keeps You Resilient in Your Nursing Career?
Nurses, What Keeps You Resilient in Your Nursing Career? We asked. You answered. We listened. Resilience in nursing is crucial. With the stresses facing today's nurse, many nurses are wondering if they should give up and quite nursing altogether. My answer to that:...
The Alchemy of Self Care
Guest Post by Padma Dyvine One day a friend of mine used the word alchemy and I was catapulted into contemplating the topic and its reality in life today. The feelings and concepts of mystery and transformation tickled my senses, stimulated my imagination and...
Proven Strategies that Improve Resiliency
Around the world, nurses are challenged with burnout. In response to nursing burnout, organizations that seek to find and implement strategies that improve resiliency, have found that this is not always so easy to do. Nurse burnout is a difficult issue, mainly...
Pray with Patients? An Opportunity to Practice Nursing from Within
Prayer with a Patient? About a month ago, I posted a question to nurses and nursing students on social media. It raised a lot of interesting and diverse discussion. The question was: [Tweet ""How do you feel when a patient asks you to pray with them? Is it...
Looking for Happiness in Your Life? Look Through a New Lens
Guest Post by Carmen Buck. I lived with a negative, grumpy, smelly being in my home for years. Yes, that’s right, I had a pre-teen son. It was early summer of 1999 in beautiful southern New Mexico. Everything I offered was ‘boring’ unless it involved a baseball. ...
Top Three Mistakes that Stress Nurses Out
Guest Post by Lisbeth Overton I’d like to share three oversights that I have noticed and that people share with me in my coaching practice that contribute to chronic stress and less than stellar health. I will also share simple ways to address each issue starting...
Yikes! I’m Overwhelmed at Work… Tips to Increase Resilience in Nurses
A nurse at any stage of their career can experience feelings of overwhelm in nursing. Maybe it's a nursing student who has the pressure of final exams, papers, and clinicals all at the same time. Or a new graduate nurse who's just trying to learn the ins and outs...
Resilient Nurses Don’t Do This
Nurse Cathy was sitting in the break room early one Saturday, waiting for report. She got to work extra early since this was her weekend to round with the weekend attending. She wanted time to review the charts, check in with the night shift staff, and get...
Feeling Fatigued? Strategies for Nurse Resilience
Nurse burnout affects the whole person. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically the nurse can be depleted from the long hours, heavy workload, and taxing environment. Unsurprisingly, The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked nurses fifth of all occupations...
Rejected by Nurse Colleagues? A Tip to Enhance Resilience
Recently I received a very alarming email from a nurse who was extremely upset. She had made a mistake at work and was experiencing negative repercussions from her coworkers. In fact, the nurse shared with me how abandoned and isolated she felt. She asked me what...
Resiliency Strategies for the Nursing Community
In healthcare we often operate within certain structures. For example, we are employed overall by an organization. Within that institution, we may find ourselves working in a department of nursing. Each department often houses many nursing units. And then nursing...
I’m Overwhelmed & Overbooked! 3 Tips to Reduce Stress
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, it's no wonder we feel overstretched these days. Add to the 'normal' needs of the holidays season, the work schedule of a professional nurse... and gosh, it's enough to make your head spin! I know...
I Struggle to Say ‘No’! How to Respond with Respect
A few weeks ago, my husband and I were enjoying a warm lovely evening on the front porch. Or so I thought. If it wasn't his email or text, he was getting calls. Which he responded to. It was really starting to tick me off so I said something about it. "How come you...
Letting Go: How to Handle this Touchy Subject
Last month I engaged in two experiences that dealt with this notion of letting go. First, I spoke at the Wyoming Nurse's Association Annual Convention. Part of my talk involved introducing these nurses to the Nursing from Within process. As I found myself in the...
4 Steps to Going Within to More Fully Enjoy Your Career
I was in Yoga the other night and had an amazing insight. I'll share in a moment, but first some background on what happens in Yoga for those of you reading who may have never practiced. Now I have been practicing for over five years now. And because of that have...
How Inner Confidence Helps Us Enjoy Our Nursing Career
Recently I went to the beach with my husband and two nephews (ages 8 and 10). It was perfect beach weather and even more perfect surf for boogie boarding (I had to look up the spelling, LOL). Anyway, they were in the water non-stop... all three of them. And it...
Healthy Behaviors (On a Shoe-String Budget)
I had a great comment come through from a nurse who participated in the Art of Nursing 2.0. In her overall program survey, she said something along the lines of this: "We can teach all this but if socioeconomic barriers stands in the way of purchasing and...
Secrets to Stress Reduction: 3 Strategies for Nurses
It's fascinating to me that what we focus on, expands. I'm doing this summer training on list building (email list) and I have found that when I focus on building my list, it grows more quickly! What does this have to do with stress reduction and busy nurses? Well,...
Virtual Reiki Shares for Nurses
So, for those of you who do not know, I attempt to host a monthly Reiki share. In not one, but two places. And guess what? No surprise to me or any busy nurse reading... they are poorly attended. Why? Well, it's not because people don't enjoy them. They do- in...
Benefits of Reiki Practice in Nursing
Last week we talked about some of the benefits from Reiki Practice for nurse professionals. To build upon this, we have part two of this two-part video series. In today's video I highlight some of the ways that Reiki Practice and nursing careers can be blended...
Benefits of Reiki Practice for Nurses
Over the past several weeks, I have been sharing blog posts and videos about Reiki Practice. In this first video of an upcoming two-part video series, I speak to some of the self-care benefits Reiki Practice has gifted me. As you heard, for me, Reiki has helped me...
Reiki: Breaking Down Myths & Sharing Facts
Reiki Practice is a challenge to understand. If you go to Google and type in 'Reiki', you can find all sorts of information. From those in complete harmony with this spiritual healing practice to people who berate it as nonsense, what you'll find on Reiki Practice...
Reiki in Nursing: What the Heck is Reiki Practice?
Whenever I speak to a group of nurses about Reiki, the number one question I get asked is: 'What the heck IS Reiki Practice?' While that is a great question, it is also a difficult one to answer. As a Reiki Nurse who uses Reiki as a self-care tool on a daily basis,...
How to Thrive in Your Nursing Career: My Number One Tip
Here's a wonderful excerpt from 'Your Next Shift' (see book here): My final tip to you is my personal number one value. We all have values in life, at least I hope we do. When I contemplate what’s important to me, it may sound selfish, but it’s true: my number one...
How to Fit Mindfulness into a Busy Nursing Career
Picture this: You walk into the storage room on your unit and stare at the materials cart, unable to remember what you are there for. Or how about this one? You enter Mr. Smith's room and when you do you suddenly cannot recall what you were going to ask the patient...
Barbara Dossey Celebrates Nurse Resilience with the Nurse Coach Role
Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, HWNC-BC, internationally recognized integrative, holistic nursing pioneer, a nurse theorist, and Florence Nightingale Scholar. She is Co-Director, International Nurse Coach Association (INCA), and Core Faculty, Integrative...
From Frustrated to Fulfilled: A Book for Nurses
“What a beautiful blend of story and strategy. Lorie Brown and the nurse authors of ‘From Frustrated to Fulfilled’ weave together solutions in such a heartfelt and authentic way, you can’t help but feel inspired. This group shares the tools you need to step into...
Exercise as a Busy Nurse: What’s the Point?
So when you read this blog post title, you may think to yourself: "Exactly! I'm a nurse. I work on my feet ALL day. Why do I need to exercise? Better yet, how do I exercise when I am so drained from a busy work day?" Great question- and you know what, I hear you....
A Mindful Pause: How to Increase Concentration and Focus
Last month I was blessed with the opportunity to teach a Reiki Level I course to two groups of nursing students. The first week of the course was an eye-opening experience- for all of us. One of the nursing students shared with the group how he was feeling. He...
How to Get Better Sleep as a Nurse: Two Tips that Will Help
Nursing can be an exhausting field. From night-shift to overtime, we nurses never get a break. So that you don't find yourself snoozing on the job (and losing your nursing career to exhaustion) here is a video blog with two tips on getting better rest as a busy...