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I love tracking my steps. Imagine my disappointment when, earlier this year, I couldn’t seem to use my fitbit anymore with my android. I have had a handful of trackers over the years, some old-school, a few fitbits, and one generic watch/step tracker that lasted a couple months. I finally got a garmin earlier this…
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Winding Down and the Weekend (or, Time to Go to the Flea Market)
It’s almost the end of another busy work week. One where things go as originally planned (on this end anyway!), but still seem to be working out all the same. Nurses seem to always be in short supply and this week was no exception. Still- the week is almost over. It’s time to start thinking…
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What is Fibermaxxing? (Or, Shouldn’t We Be Fiberminning First?)
I have to admit that I don’t pay a lot of attention to fiber. I eat a fair amount of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and beans now and then. The concept of fibermaxxing, in my mind, makes me think that I’ll need a container of Beano to go with it. So how much…
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Thursday Vibes, or, How to End the Week Strong
I don’t know about you, but there are weeks where I feel like I’m just dragging myself through, trying to survive until Friday. I’m working on cultivating a healthier mindset! Here are 10 wellness ideas to end your week on a positive note. 1. Prioritize Sleep This Weekend Your body does its best repair work…
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Minimal
I have this idea in my head of what minimalism looks like…and I’m not 100% certain but I think if I believed in minimalism I would have a lot less stuff. If I believed in minimalism, would I have so many books? Would I have a counter full of oranges and a container of cookies…
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Profound? Maybe.
Part one Like many people, I reached a point in my life when I gave up on having any relationship with a Higher Power. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but it was sometime during that 16-20 year age. I grew up Catholic, and went to nine years of Catholic school. I attended church…
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Limitless
Unlimited budget for 24 hours??? I’d buy tons of scrubs and compression socks and all the Brooks I wanted (especially those Chip & Dale sneakers, they are adorable! :P) Then I’d stock up on groceries. I’d book like, 10 trips for next year. Maybe 20. I’d order every book I wanted from my local book…
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Direction
Did you ever read that poem, The Road Not Taken? It’s a poem in which the writer has to choose a road, and he decides to take the one less traveled which in retrospect has made all the difference. (The actual meaning of the poem that I only learned about more recently than I care…
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Acceptance
There’s this phrase they use in AA, from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous: “Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.” I’d say more than anything, that’s a phrase that I’ve adopted for my own and one that I live by. But let’s talk about what acceptance does and does not mean. Acceptance…
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Unreasonable Hospitality in Healthcare: Applying Hospitality Industry Ideas to the Healthcare Experience
It’s something that’s been coming up for a while. Will Guidara’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, is inspirational and food for thought, whatever industry you’re in. If you haven’t read it, it’s the idea of going above and beyond, tailoring someone’s experience specifically to them. He talks…
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