Nurse Well-Being Blog

Top 10 Reasons to Meditate

April 18, 2012

When I am speaking to a large group and introduce the idea of meditation, I can see the immediate look of disdain in the audience. They are not just surprised but visibly uncomfortable and sometimes even borderline angry looking.  After they spend five minutes in stillness (as I often call it), I see their look…

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I Don’t Have Time For This!

April 16, 2012

The biggest way resistance conveniently shows up is in some version of “I don’t have time for this!” When I worked in the emergency room, many of my patients made this statement, whether they were dealing with a broken ankle or a heart attack. It was a Monday morning when a forty-four-year-old impeccably dressed female…

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Getting Past your "Yeah, But…." Breaking Through Resistance

April 12, 2012

When I give my programs, in an all-day workshop or an opening keynote, the audience members always feel positive and upbeat after they experience the practice. They create their intentions, sign their contracts, and commit wholeheartedly to practicing for thirty days. Then, a few days later I start getting emails about special projects, sick kids,…

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The Fine Art of Resistance

April 10, 2012

Resistance is my favorite topic to discuss and my most dreaded to experience. We all encounter resistance on a daily basis, and the only way to work through it is to, well, work through it. Any discipline you want to cultivate in your life, whether it’s eating more healthfully, calling your mother more often, getting…

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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.

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The Well-Being Coaching Initiative

The WBCI helps healthcare organizations create a Culture of Well-Being, which attracts and retains high-performing staff. Internal Coaches and Champions are trained to empower staff at the unit and organizational level and is proven to improve Well-Being and Turnover up to 30%.

© 2025 Diane Sieg

National Speakers Association CPA | Diane Sieg

The Well-Being Coaching Initiative

The WBCI helps healthcare organizations create a Culture of Well-Being, which attracts and retains high-performing staff. Internal Coaches and Champions are trained to empower staff at the unit and organizational level and is proven to improve Well-Being and Turnover up to 30%.