by Lu Ann Wahl, RN, BC-HN I arrived to work 15 minutes ahead of clock-in to recon my PRN mission. Friday night; there would be shift change incoming. Self-prepped with “before shift” prayer, meditation (with intent, to keep a calm environment and efficiently attend workload so I could, take a full lunch break), by ambush, I …

Remember the old saying that laughter is the best medicine? (Norman Cousins) Well, here’s how one nurse’s flames of burnout, cultivated “fresh growth” seeded by the support and exploration within study and practices from her enrollment in the Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program. Within her intention of a visionary book project ignited by her benefits …

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist – a scientist who specializes in how the brain works. In 1996, Jill suffered a massive stroke when a blood vessel burst in the left hemisphere of her brain. She was rushed to the emergency room and treated, but it took a full eight years for Jill …

Sometimes our fear of conflict and “letting others down” keep us from saying “no”, so we continue to take on more than we can handle. The practice of self-care requires that we sometimes disappoint people. The reality is that they’ll get over it and we will will have been successful at protecting our limits. When we overgive, we …

My maternal grandmother was 98 years old when she peacefully passed away in her sleep. Other than osteoarthritis, she had no life limiting disease. She had outlived all her family and friends and as a devout Christian, she was fearless of her inevitable transition. Fling open the gates, she was ready! With only a 4th …