Tag: wellness
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Lost… And Getting the Essentials
“What activities do you lose yourself in?” I admit it, I’m a serial hobbyist, particularly in the journal-y, bookish, paper craft kinda way. Have you heard of journal ecosystems? Yeah. That’s me. I have journals about my journals! Okay, maybe it’s not that bad. But I’m getting there. There’s my main journal, the craft-y/junk journal,…
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Change/Theory Part II
If you work in healthcare (or even if you don’t), you have most certainly seen your share of changes in the workplace! In the last article on change theory, I talked about the different reasons why people resist change. There are many. Like this one- I DON’T WANT TO! (insert temper tantrum/crocodile tears). This time,…
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Change/Theory-Part I
This past week in school we focused on change theory in organizations. Riveting stuff, I thought to myself, getting into the assigned scholarly journal articles on the subject. But then I started thinking about it more, especially in the context of my work. Change is a part of life, as everyone knows. It’s the constant,…
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Adult Learner
“What is the last thing you learned?” I am always learning something new. Three lessons come to mind from this past week: There’s life lessons. This week I learned that Target’s gummi bears are not bad except for the very pale ones which taste exactly like soap, which is unsettling. I don’t think I’ve ever…
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Inquiry
“What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.” “Are you married?” “No. No I’m not. Thanks for asking, though! And for reminding me of my divorce!!” Actually my usual response is- “No. Thank God.” LOL I just don’t know if I’ll ever understand why people ask this so often. I feel like I…
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So Is Fruit Like, Bad???
No. No, it’s not! As a matter of fact, fruit is really good for you. Even though it has- GASP– sugar. Sugar that’s in candy or sodas gets absorbed very quickly in the body. But the sugar in fruit is absorbed more slowly because of fiber. This means that you don’t get the “crash” associated…
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First Sentences
“You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?” Once again, I did not make it to the gym that day. Okay, maybe that wouldn’t be my opening sentence. But it would sum up this year quite nicely. And in my defense, today I am running on very little sleep, had an early morning work meeting,…
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Three Things…
“What are three objects you couldn’t live without?” The things I could not live without: My coffeepot. It’s a Cuisinart. White. You can set it to brew at whatever time you program into it. Currently, it is loaded for tomorrow because I need it to start at 545 am. Haven’t gotten into the keurigs. Have…
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Growth
“What experiences in life helped you grow the most?” There are a couple that come to mind. The birth of my kids. This helped me become a more mature person who got really involved in her community. Because of my kids, I got involved with support groups and helped to start a few. I owe…
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Tips and Tricks for Eating During Chemotherapy Treatment-When You Might Not Feel Like Eating Anything
It can be challenging to know what to eat in the weeks while getting chemotherapy. Sometimes one simply doesn’t feel like eating. Certain treatments cause definite taste changes. Patients can have trouble eating due to the tumor location. If there is pain in the throat or trouble swallowing, that alone can make it physically harder…
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