Leaves on a Stream
Guided imagery is one of the oldest and most commonly used relaxation techniques. Words, images, and additional sensory stimuli can mobilize neurophysiology and biochemistry. By engaging the senses it can help not only with relaxation but aids with stress reduction,…
“Hooping” for Mindful Movement Meditation (by guest blogger Samantha Ault)
The opposite of play is not work, it’s depression. – Dr. Stuart Brown When most people think of meditation the first thing that comes to mind is sitting still in a quiet room with perhaps some tranquil music/noise in…
The Power of Your Touch
I have been thinking a lot lately about the power of our touch as nurses. We can have such an impact on our patients through a simple touch of the hand, a pat on the back or a hand or…
Inspired! (by guest blogger Nicole Muscari)
Another Year Complete! Now What? After surviving all the shopping, traffic, cooking, baking, family parties and chaos, we often need a fresh start! Creating a new year’s resolution or goal that is manageable, attainable and simple, actually reduces stress versus…
New Year Visioning
Do you plan your goals on New Year’s Eve or Day? How do you begin? Here is a nifty visioning tool I found in the free download from Commit30. from-commit30-12-27-16 What do you want your life to be?
Motivation for Health: An Interview with Danette Birkhimer
What motivates you to take care of your health? What tools or resources do you use for self-care? Recently, I asked Danette Birkhimer these questions. Danette is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with the Neuro-Oncology and Head & Neck Cancers disease…
Reflections on the Longest Night
This is the week that things change – this is the week of the Winter Soltice 2016. Winter starts on December 21, 2016 – “During the longest night, NASA also observes the light.” In Columbus, Ohio our longest night ends at 5:44am on Wednesday, December 21….
Self-Care for the Season
Engage your 5 senses and be mindful of the merriment! Sight- Take a walk/drive and enjoy the décor, at home and around town Sound- Listen to your favorite holiday tunes or the silence of snowfall Scent- Inhale scents of the…
Commitment
I was searching through some old files and I came across something brilliant from one of our Physical Therapists in Oncology Rehab. With her permission, here is the email where she shared quotes from Healing with Heart that were meaningful to her: From:…
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