Tag: mental-health
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Goals… Hopes… Dreams…
Do you set personal goals for yourself? View all responses I love setting goals. I do it at the beginning of the year and check in pretty much monthly. And mid-month. Also weekly. You get the idea. One of my goals was to finish my RN to BSN program this year and I am 5…
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Showing Up: For Myself. For My Patients.
What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? View all responses There have been times in my life where it has been hard to show up, take the next step, do the next right thing. Times when it would have been far, far easier to throw in the towel and call…
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Hustler
What are your favorite side-hustle ideas? View all responses There are way too many little side-hustles or lil businesses that I’d like to start: YouTube channel A mobile book store (like in a van or even better- a bus!) French fry truck Coffee truck A sticker biz Planners (because I love planning and making lists!)…
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A Single Thing
What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life? View all responses What’s something I wish I had started doing earlier? Trusting myself. Historically, I’ve had a tough time with this one! But it has gotten easier over time. Maybe. I think. Trusting myself got me through some tough times. But even…
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A Healthy Financial Mindset (Or… How I Keep Myself From Buying Rotisserie Chickens Every Day of the Week)
How does your mindset affect your financial success? View all responses For me, a healthy financial mindset is the one in which financial freedom surpasses instant gratification. So whatever gets me to that point, and is also sustainable, meaning I can do it over and over, without too much effort. That means not wasting money…
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Back-to-School, Working Adult Version
It’s that time of year again. The kids are getting ready for another school year and lots of adults (including yours truly) are getting ready to go back, too! Taking classes while working is a whole different ball-game. There isn’t one way to do it perfectly, but here are some tips that may help if…
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Life Changer
One life-changing tip: Small amounts add up. Whether that’s writing, studying, doing yoga, saving money, eating a little healthier, or going for a walk. Five minutes walking is better than none. One carrot stick is better than none! Five dollars saved is better than none. I used this tip a lot during nursing school. I’d…
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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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Antidotes to Fear and Self-Doubt
I love the little acronyms they come up with in 12-step groups. And fear has a few of them: F– False E-Evidence A-Appearing R-Real Or: F: Face E: Everything A: And R: Recover or the more humorous: F– F**k E– Everything A– And R– Run! Fear has a way of creeping in sometimes. It can…
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Life (and what does it all mean anyway?)
Recently I read this adorable book called Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa. I loved it. I had seen the movie first, years ago, which is based on the book (I think it’s available currently on Prime). It is all about a man who owes someone money and so he is selling dorayaki to pay…
