by Elizabeth | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
I’ve been talking/teaching about this for weeks now. In my group courses and workshops the topic of gratitude is weaved in to each event. But guess what? Gratitude isn’t enough. I’m sure you’ve heard of gratitude journals, evening practices of...
by Elizabeth | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Resilience
When I was 11 a ping pong table fell on me, trapping me underneath it for what felt like an eternity. The worst part of this was not that it happened during a blizzard, but that it occurred during the winter that I was in the sixth grade. You see this was the year...
by Elizabeth | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog, Resilience
Sitting too long at your desk? Been behind the computer all week? Stuck in a chair and feeling stiff? It’s time for the Get the Hell Outta Your Chair Dance! Our bodies can stiffen; our energy gets depleted; we feel groggy and foggy. Every single day take two...
by Elizabeth | Nov 21, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career, Resilience
I had the privilege of speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Reiki conference this weekend. One of the statements made struck me as so profound: In healthcare we’ve got all of the tools. We’re educated about the body. We’ve got the information about illness, disease, and what...
by Elizabeth | Nov 18, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
Feedback. Yikes! One word with such loaded emotion. Before I even go any further with this post, take a moment to reflect for yourself. When you hear the term ‘feedback’ what comes to mind for you? Being on the giving end of feedback can be scary,...
by Elizabeth | Nov 17, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
I didn’t even want to be a nurse. But there I was: getting upset when asked to float to another unit; experiencing frustration at the lack of staffing and supplies; feeling belittled when I was cursed at in front of my patient. These are real experiences that a...
