Building Nurse Well-Being Blog

The Anatomy of a Habit

April 7, 2012

A habit consists of four parts, all equally important: Knowledge (what) + Skill (how) + Desire (want) + Practice (do) The knowledge of what to do we can find in books, courses, and CDs.  The skill comes with studying and coaching. The desire comes from within you because what you want to feel, be and…

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Contract Your Commitment to Keep It

April 2, 2012

As Goethe said, “Until there is commitment, there is hesitancy.” You have to decide to make the commitment for yourself, for your family, for your deepest intention, to be all that you can be. Don’t wait until you feel like it. You won’t. Don’t wait until “the time is right”; it never will be. Don’t…

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Change Your Life in 30 Minutes

March 30, 2012

If I told you a 30 minute daily practice could transform your life in 30 days, would you be willing to do it?   Just as an experiment, just to see what could happen?  What we focus on expands, and when you are willing to focus your deepest intention for 30 minutes in various activities, your…

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Time Does Matter in a Daily Practice (More Than Size)

March 27, 2012

A practice of meditation, deep breathing, journaling, and yoga is ideally done first thing in the morning, upon rising, for several reasons. First of all, the earlier in the day, the less possibility there will be of distractions and interruptions interfering with your practice. You also get to enjoy the benefits and set the tone…

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About Diane

As a speaker, author, life coach, nurse, and yoga teacher, Diane brings resilience skills to healthcare organizations in a variety of ways with The Resilience Academy, keynotes, half-day and full-day seminars, Resilience Challenges, national and international leadership and resilience retreats, virtual experiences, and coaching.