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Thank You!

Thank You!

The “Essence of Caring” is officially signing off Thank you so much for all of your support!! Keep caring for yourself and others!   “There is a Light in this world… a healing spirit much stronger than any darkness we…

Dear Readers

Dear Readers

Gratitude (by guest blogger Emily Lambrecht)

Gratitude (by guest blogger Emily Lambrecht)

Exercise = hope

Exercise = hope

I stood in the middle of the weight room at the gym staring at the man standing next to my father.   Some  50-something, buff, athletic trainer had a hand on my Dad’s back for support.    This was a shock…

Burnout (by guest blogger Emily Lambrecht)

Burnout (by guest blogger Emily Lambrecht)

    Burnout is from chronic work stress that is associated with feelings of hopelessness, difficulties in dealing with work and in doing your job effectively, or feeling as if your work efforts don’t make a difference. Burnout usually has…

Fruition

Fruition

  Check out this post from psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Dr Rick Hanson   https://www.rickhanson.net/love-inner-child/   Share what needs water in your life in the comments!  

This weekend...

This weekend…

A little grace

A little grace

Remembrance & Renewal

Remembrance & Renewal

Every month we offer Remembrance & Renewal (R&R) in one of 6 medical buildings at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This month it will be at JamesCare Gynecology Oncology at Mill Run starting September 17-21, 2018.   The…

The AMEN Protocol: Bridging the Gap between Hope, Faith and Healthcare Providers (highlights from Kathrynn Thompson)

The AMEN Protocol: Bridging the Gap between Hope, Faith and Healthcare Providers (highlights from Kathrynn Thompson)

I recently read an article on the AMEN protocol and found it very interesting. Here are some of the highlights. The AMEN protocol was developed to help healthcare providers stay engaged with their patients and their families during difficult conversations…