Nurse burnout is a real thing. And it feels like it’s getting worse. I’m able to speak to this because I am a Nurse. We so often take better care of our patients than ourselves. We sacrifice going to the bathroom. We sacrifice eating lunch. We sacrifice holidays and special events with our families. All … More A Solution for Nurse Burnout
Mindfulness is all the rage right now in the holistic community…and for good reason! Research confirms that your mind is so powerful that what you think affects your physical being. I was listening to a podcast the other day and they were discussing a study where athletes were divided into 4 different groups. One did … More Best Mindfulness Apps
Every year, people all over the world make resolutions that they then quickly break and forget about. I did this last year, and I really liked the short and simple reminder to “stay true” to my purpose and intent for the year, so this year again I’m choosing a word of the year. Badass. Yup, … More One Word for 2019
Have you ever thought of cost and value? My husband and I have slowly become minimalists without initially knowing we were going down that road. As we searched for ways that would allow me to stay home more and work only part time after the birth of our 3rd child, we pared down our expenses, … More Cost vs Value
What is your one-word intention for the New Year? I had never done this before, but decided to after hearing about it three times within a couple days. The Universe was sending me a message. A one-word intention is the one word that summarizes what you’re going to focus on in the upcoming year. This word … More One Word for 2017
Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the US. It’s a day where we reflect on the blessings in our lives, and take time to pause and relax from our usually packed schedules. My family went to my parents’ house for dinner for Thanksgiving. There they had a small wooden tree set up with paper leaves to … More 3 Steps to Increased Gratitude
How did I get here? That is something I have been thinking about a lot lately. How did I go from someone that thought nothing of drinking 3-4 Dr Peppers daily and eating Taco Bell multiple times a week, to someone that reads every label on the overwhelmingly organic food I buy, never (ok maybe … More My Journey Towards Wellness
Holistic Living RN 