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# Diane Sieg

Creating Resilient Cultures in Healthcare

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- [5 Surprising Compassion Practices for Your Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/5surprisingcompassionpracticesforyourwellbeing/) - Your well-being, how you feel about yourself, determines your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health and every relationship you have, including the most important one with yourself. Compassion is the first practice you learn in the Well-Being Coaching Initiative because it's proven to significantly improve your stress and engagement.
- [The Freedom of Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/thefreedomofwellbeing/) - In order to feel good, you have to make good choices that may seem simple, but are not always easy. When you prioritize your well-being, it sets you free of what you don’t want and opens you up to what you do. That is the freedom of well-being, the gift you give yourself when you can make good choices.Your well-being, how you feel about yourself, is the foundation of your freedom. You can free yourself from guilt, resentment, overwhelm, worry, and stress in life by making better choices (self-leadership), because your choices determine how you feel and the space you are in. Your choices are critical to feeling good, but they are not
- [Do You Need a Retreat?](https://dianesieg.com/doyouneedaretreat/) - #post_excerptDo you need a retreat? Yes! You need to carve out space for a day, a morning, or even an hour to rest, renew, and recover. Especially if you think or even say, "I am too busy", "it's not a good time", or "it's not that important" you need a retreat before you are completely depleted and disenchanted with your life and yourself.
- [The Choice of Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/thechoiceofwell-being/) - #post_excerptYour well-being, how you feel about yourself, is determined by your choices and it starts with just one. Well-being requires the daily practice of prioritizing yourself when you feel good, and especially when you don’t.
- [ACHE Highlights People First!](https://dianesieg.com/achehighlightspeoplefirst/) - I attended my first ACHE Congress last week and returned home inspired and energized after hearing a consistent theme all week: People First! I was thrilled to hear this because to create and sustain a Culture of Well-Being, you have to include your people—and yourself.
- [Self-Leadership is Self-Love](https://dianesieg.com/selfloveselfleadership/) - When we give more to ourselves, we can ask more of ourselves. Last month I attended Cone Health’s Well-Being Coaching Initiative (WBCI) Kick-Off for cohort #6! Led by the WBCI Master Well-Being Coaches, I proudly witnessed their passion, growth, and application for Self-Leadership in their own lives as they introduced it to the new Champions. Self-Leadership is the foundational skill of your well-being and based on the relationship you have with yourself. Practicing self-love supports you to make the best decisions that positively affect your well-being because it helps you feel good about yourself.
- [Want Your Best Year?<br />Do This ONE Thing](https://dianesieg.com/wantyourbestyeardothisonething/) - You will make time for the most important things in your life, and you have to prioritize yourself and your well-being to be one of the those important things. If you are new to this concept of Self-Leadership, it may sound selfish but it really is self-full. When you don’t prioritize your well-being, the cost is high with your time, energy, and eventually your health and overall happiness because you are not your best mother, daughter, wife, leader, or self when you are running on empty vs. full.When I coach nurses in the Well-Being Coaching Initiative, I don’t advise, tell, or prescribe what to do to take care of themselves. They already know what they need to do, and so do you. The challenge is actually doing it and requires one thing and that is to prioritize—specifically, prioritize yourself. You already make
- [Release for the Holiday](https://dianesieg.com/releasefortheholiday/) - Learn how releasing holiday expectations can bring more peace, joy, and presence this Holiday season. Learn ways to let go of stress, embrace surprise, and enjoy meaningful traditions with family.
- [An Adventure in Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/anadventureinwellbeing/) - #post_excerptAdventure involves something a little scary before you do it and exhilarating (or at least satisfying) afterward. Adventure keeps you vital and awake and alive because it gives you a confidence that contributes to your well-being.
- [STOP Hoarding Your PTO!](https://dianesieg.com/stophoardingyourpto/) - Hoarding your PTO is actually the selfish act, because it does not contribute to your well-being. When you don’t make time for yourself, you are bound to feel tired, burdened and resentful of others who do, even if you don’t realize it. When you act in a self-full way, and take a vacation to fill yourself up, everyone wins because when you feel better, you show up better as a wife, mom, nurse, friend and human!After spending 10 delightful days in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, (my happy place), I again realized the value of taking a vacation and how much I needed one! And, from coaching nurses for the last 28 years, I happen to know many of you are hoarding your PTO (paid time off) and even losing it
- [Retreat to Return](https://dianesieg.com/retreattoreturn/) - Summer is a season most of us look forward to all year with more outside time gardening, barbecues, picnics, baseball games and concerts. Instead of trying to squeeze it all in, we need to take a step back and slow down to be present to fully experience it. We need to retreat to return.Summer is a season most of us look forward to all year with more outside time for gardening, barbecues, picnics, baseball games and concerts. And, this increased activity can feel overwhelming in our already very full lives. Instead of trying to squeeze it all in, we need to take a step back and slow down
- [The Growth Mindset of Self-Leadership](https://dianesieg.com/growthmindsetofselfleadership/) - Growth Mindset focuses on improving yourself with the ability to learn and grow from your mistakes, while a Fixed Mindset focuses on proving yourself and giving up or feeling bad when you make a mistake, avoiding things with risk. Self-Leadership, the foundation of the Well-Being Coaching Initiative focuses on growing and learning about yourself, requiring a Growth Mindset.Mary, a self-proclaimed people-pleaser and chronic worrier, was feeling a lot of anxiety about a decision she wanted to make, fearful of making the wrong one. When I asked her the best way she could support herself, she immediately responded, “I crave some time and space away to slow down, regroup, and just be”. While
- [<em>What are You Resisting?</em>](https://dianesieg.com/whatareyouresisting/) - Resistance is the struggle you create to stay in your comfort zone. You may think it keeps you safe, but it really keeps you stuck, unable to learn and grow. Nurses are resistant to putting themselves first because they are caregivers, used to putting everyone and everything else first.
- [The Choice of Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/thechoiceofwellbeing/) - Well-Being is how you feel about yourself and what you do every day and Self-Leadership supports you to make the best choices to positively affect it. Self-Leadership, the foundation of the Well-Being Coaching Initiative empowers you to make better choices, by giving you the skills, structure and support to prioritize yourself.
- [Self-Leadership is Self-Love](https://dianesieg.com/selfleadershipisselflove/) - #post_excerptCan you recognize when you overcommit by trying to do too much, you don’t feel good about yourself or anything you are doing? Self-Leadership is based on the relationship you have with yourself and has to start with love and respect for yourself. In other words, practicing self-love to make the best decisions that positively affect your well-being. Practice self-love by giving yourself more: Sleep by doing less Space by creating boundaries Presence by slowing down Intention by planning Flexibility by letting go
- [Thrive in '25 with ONE Thing!](https://dianesieg.com/onethingtothrivein25/) - The ONE thing is a theme with an actionable word that has true heart and meaning for you to apply to all areas of your life, including your health, relationships, work, and money. Here are a few words to get you started: Accept, Commit, Connect, Create, Engage, Explore, Focus, and Forgive...
- [The Joy of Simplicity](https://dianesieg.com/joyofsimplicity/) - Joy does not always come from promising, doing, or expecting more, but embracing less to cultivate your joy within. It really is that simple.I received the following note after the Kick-Off for the Cone Health Well-Being Coaching Initiative with their Nursing Leadership, 20 Champions and 7 Coaches last month. This beautifully affirms the joy of simplicity that supports us to feel better about ourselves and what we do. I'm leaning into joy as I prepare dinner with my
- [Home for the Holidays? 3 Questions to Ask](https://dianesieg.com/homefortheholidays3questionstoask/) - Whether you love or dread this time of year, planning and prioritizing for the Holidays are important to help you stay Home, whether you travel or not. By Home I mean feeling connected and grounded in yourself. This allows you to experience what is most meaningful with an authentic joy instead of powering through and getting lost in it all.
- [Can You Hear Me Now?](https://dianesieg.com/canyouhearmenow/) - My decision to get hearing aides empowered me in my well-being as well as benefitted my husband, clients, and everyone else in my life. That is how well-being works. When you make a decision to have more energy by getting your rest, recovery, or hearing aides, you are more present and engaged in your life and feel good about yourself. When you are tired, and even worse, exhausted, everything feels hard and like a burden, and you feel resentful, unable to give your best to the people and things that matter most.
- [Aging Parents 101: What Mayo can teach about humanizing the patient experience](https://dianesieg.com/aging-parents-101what-mayo-can-teach-about-humanizing-the-patient-experience/) - My good friend recently received the call that a lot of us baby boomers are dreading. Her mother, who had been ill for several weeks, was diagnosed with cancer. Molly did what a lot of us would do and flew back home to with her mom for additional testing and recommendations. First stop, Mayo Clinic,
- [Can You Hear Me Now? Aging Gracefully with Healthcare Conference Testing](https://dianesieg.com/can-hear-me-now-aging-gracefully-healthcare-conference-testing/) - I just returned from Jonesboro, Arkansas for the Annual Girl Talk Women’s Health Conference and was once again reminded that knowledge is power. They had free screenings in the morning including cholesterol, mammograms, ekgs, hearing and eye testing, osteoporosis, and dental. After some cajoling by Emily, the organizer of the event, I decided to be
- [Finding Your Happy Place](https://dianesieg.com/findingyourhappyplace/) - Finding your Happy Place is choosing to do something for yourself that fills you up, gives you energy and restores your hope and perspective, for 20 minutes or a whole day.
- [Wanna Get Away?  Top 10 Reasons to Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/wanna-get-away-top-10-reasons-to-retreat/) - What exactly is a retreat? The definition from Webster is an act or process of withdrawing; a place of privacy or safety; a period for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director I would add, a period of time you completely unplug and disconnect from your normal routine, responsibilities, and distractions, to focus completely
- [The Power of Retreating](https://dianesieg.com/thepowerofretreating/) - I was reminded of the power of Retreating earlier this month when I spent the day with the Atrium Health Well-Being Coaches at the
- [How are you feeling today?](https://dianesieg.com/howareyoufeelingtoday/) - #post_excerptHow are you feeling? This question begins every Coaching Session because it supports you to slow down enough to articulate the two words that best reflect what is on your heart and mind. Knowing how you feel is one way to know yourself and critical for Self-Leadership, the foundation of The Well-Being Coaching Program.
- [Compassion Begins with You](https://dianesieg.com/compassionbeginswithyou/) - One of my favorite components of the Well-Being Coaching Program is celebrating the Champions and Coaches at Graduation after fulfilling the requirements for certification. It is a special day to recognize their hard work in developing Self-Leadership, reveal the results of their assessments, and hear their individual stories about what the program meant to them. I never equated compassion and kindness as something to do for myself. I learned compassion is caring for myself mentally, spiritually, and physically and allowing myself to feel empowered personally and professionally. It’s also understanding that I’m human and will make decisions not aligned with my expected outcomes. Compassion is the act of asking for help and saying I can’t help.
- [Commit to Recommit](https://dianesieg.com/committorecommit/) - Any habit, behavior, or practice you want to build and sustain requires you to commit to recommit daily, and sometimes many times a day. As humans, we are all resistant to do things when we decide they are inconvenient, unimportant or just too much trouble, with weather, competing priorities or schedule changes. One of my commitments to myself this year was getting to the gym to lift weights 3 times a week. My husband and I established a routine of going first thing in the morning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and it was working. Despite my initial resistance, a neck injury and travel, I stayed pretty
- [5 Habits to Honor Your Capacity](https://dianesieg.com/5habitstohonoryourcapacity/) - Your capacity is how much you can do and hold and feel good about yourself based on your physical, mental, and emotional time and energy. Knowing your capacity is not limiting but empowering because it helps to prevent you from over-extending, overcommitting, and overwhelming yourself by trying to do too much. When we honor our capacity, we have the energy to make our best decisions in things that are most important, like our health, loved ones, and work.
- [What's Your More in 24?](https://dianesieg.com/whatsyourmorein24/) - Being a type A personality and recovering perfectionist, I am always eager to start the New Year with what comes easily for me: a list of ambitious projects and BHAGs (big, hairy, audacious goals). Unfortunately, this list is also full of unrealistic expectations that can overwhelm, disappoint, and paralyze me. I want more for 2024, Do you want to feel more rushed and overwhelmed, powering through everything, or more calm and present, actively choosing with a full and open heart? The answer to this question is easy, but it takes more time and energy to make your best decisions to support it. This begs the question, What's Your More in 2024?
- [Compassion for the Holidays<br />3 Questions to Ask](https://dianesieg.com/compassionforyourholidays3questions/) - Self-Leadership is making the best decisions to feel good about yourself and what you do every day, especially during your most stressful and busy times, like the holidays. Compassion for yourself supports you to have a generous and open heart with more to give to everyone. The decision to be kind to yourself first is transformational because you experience everything differently when you feel differently.
- [3 Ways Taylor Swift is a Self-Leader](https://dianesieg.com/3waystaylorswiftisaselfleader/) - Most of us will never perform onstage to thousands in sold-out stadiums across the country, but we can all learn from a rockstar who models Self-Leadership with her practice of compassion, presence, and recovery.
- [5 Decisions for Self-Leadership](https://dianesieg.com/5decisionsforselfleadership/) - Self-Leadership is the foundational skill of the Well-Being Coaching Program. It goes deeper than self-care because it empowers you to make the best decisions for yourself that affect your overall Well-Being. Self-Leadership requires you to commit the time and energy to know and care about yourself enough to make yourself a priority. Here are 5
- [Your Well-Being Determines Your Wellness](https://dianesieg.com/yourwellbeingdeterminesyourwellness/) - When I ask nurses and nurse leaders, "How do you support Nurse Well-Being?" they often talk about their Wellness Programs, like LiveWell, Code Lavender, Peer Support, and Zen Rooms. These are all great approaches to support Nurse Wellness, but not necessarily Nurse Well-Being. Wellness and Well-Being are often used synonymously, and while they influence each
- [<em>Could it Be That Easy?</em>](https://dianesieg.com/coulditbethateasy/) - One thing that triggers me, causing a disproportionate reaction to a situation, is any kind of technical issue. I admit to avoiding the necessary research, maintenance, and upgrading to prevent issues, fearing it will be too hard, expensive, or time-consuming. Case in point, I did not use my landline for business or personal for 18
- [The Freedom of Choice](https://dianesieg.com/thefreedomofchoice/) - “My choices determine how I feel and the space I’m in.” Does our well-being, how we feel about ourselves really come down to this simple and powerful statement? I think it could. Last week I completely overcommitted myself, powering through all my activities, resulting in exhaustion and grumpiness. All because of my choices. The freedom
- [Recalibrate for Well-Being](https://dianesieg.com/recalibrate-for-well-being/) - After a downright cold Colorado Spring and recovering from a nasty virus, I was eager to start my summer with many things on my list. Hiking, biking, backpacking, gardening, outdoor concerts, picnics, mountain trips, reconnecting with friends and family, painting, and various home projects just to name a few... I started to feel overwhelmed and
- [<em>Nurse Leaders Connect, Engage and Grow at AONL</em>](https://dianesieg.com/nurseleadersconnectengagegrowataonl/) - I came home from this year’s AONL conference feeling encouraged, optimistic and excited because of all I experienced. The theme was Inspiring Leaders: Connect. Engage. Grow. and AONL did a beautiful job of infusing the theme throughout the four-day Conference. The Nurse Leaders I met at presentations, receptions and in the hallways also embraced it
- [7 Habits of Highly Empowered Nurses](https://dianesieg.com/7habitsofhighlyempowerednurses/) - 71% of nurses don't believe their well-being is a priority to their organizations. While every Nurse Leader I know has workforce well-being at the top of their list, it’s hard to determine what to do about it. Empowering nurses in their own well-being is a start and requires commitment at the organizational and the individual
- [Are You a Self-Leader?](https://dianesieg.com/areyouaselfleader/) - Self-Leadership is the relationship you have with yourself. When we improve the relationship with ourselves, we improve our well-being because we make better decisions. To improve any relationship, especially the one with ourselves, we have to nurture it by knowing ourselves. Growing and learning about yourself is central to The Well-Being Coaching Program. To evaluate
- [The Courage to Connect—With Yourself](https://dianesieg.com/thecouragetoconnectwithyourself/) - I avoided reading a book a good friend gave me right after my accident, thinking, Why read about rest and recovery in difficult times when I am living it? Besides, I was too busy struggling with my long convalescence to actually settle in and learn from it. Even though I teach slowing down as a
- [The Gift of Compassion](https://dianesieg.com/thegiftofcompassion/) - When I fell on a hike last month dislocating and fracturing my right shoulder, I experienced many acts of compassion: The good samaritan who helped me to my car, drove me to the emergency room, and stayed with me until my husband arrived; The nurses and physicians in the ER who reduced my shoulder after
- [I Don’t Have Time for This!](https://dianesieg.com/i-dont-have-time-for-this/) - I am in the middle of overhauling my website and the phrase I continue to say to myself is "I don’t have time for this!" I am too busy to focus and create and write all the copy and look at other sites and think about keywords, and figure out what do I really want
- [<em>Why Am I’m So Tired?</em>](https://dianesieg.com/idontknowwhyimsotired/) - How often do you ask yourself, Why am I so tired? When we question our energy levels and don’t feel justified when they are low, we dismiss the need to prioritize our rest and recovery, a critical practice to Well-Being. See what I mean from this recent individual session in the Well-Being Coaching Program: Can
- [ONE Thing I Brought Back from Ireland](https://dianesieg.com/onethingibroughtbackfromireland/) - With all the interesting new people and places we experienced at our recent Ireland Retreat, ONE thing I brought back with me was the power of letting go of expectations. My only previous visit to Ireland was brief and 40 years ago, and my biggest memory was being very wet and cold the whole time.
- [The Compassion of Curiosity](https://dianesieg.com/thecompassionofcuriosity/) - While flying last month, I could not help but notice the significant body art of my seatmate. She had floral images the length of her leg with beautiful lilies, roses, and cherry blossoms. My immediate (and judgmental) thought was, why would anyone want all that permanent ink on their body? Thankfully, I changed my mind
- [STOP Judging and Start Dancing!](https://dianesieg.com/stop-judging-and-start-dancing/) - A couple of months ago, my partner Neil and I went to a salsa bootcamp to learn how to dance, connect on a deeper level, and have some fun. Like all life experiences, it was a perfect opportunity to practice mindfulness, especially non-judging. While salsa looks smooth, sexy, and intuitive, (kind of like ice dancing)
- [Surrender to the Rest](https://dianesieg.com/surrendertotherest/) - Healthcare organizations everywhere are concerned about the well-being of their employees and Atrium Health committed to doing something about it. Last month, 17 ICU nurses graduated from my 8-week Well-Being Coaching Pilot (WBCP) at Atrium Health, Pineville. The statistically significant results of the pilot reflect practicing Self-Leadership skills improve well-being by decreasing stress and burnout
- [5 Signs You Are Powering Through](https://dianesieg.com/5signsyouarepoweringthrough/) - It was a double Monday. This is the day after a holiday weekend when lots of challenges present themselves—all at once. My email server went down, I made an error in a contract, a direct flight was cancelled, and supply chain issues delayed a time-sensitive order. In short, my planned to-do list was not getting
- [ONE Thing to Remember About Your Vacation](https://dianesieg.com/onethingtorememberbeforeyourvacation/) - The 20 ICU nurses and managers chosen to be in my Well-Being Coaching Pilot are bright, high-achieving, and committed to their profession. They are also self-aware and can articulate what they want to improve in their lives, but don’t always know quite how to do it. Self-Leadership coaching is central to the program and provides
- [How to Move from Burnout to Balance](https://dianesieg.com/howtomovefromburnouttobalance/) - Last month I presented (in-person) to nursing students and leaders at Purdue University School of Nursing and UTHealth Cizak School of Nursing. What a gift for all of us to be together after virtually meeting and gathering for the last two years! Nursing students are one of my favorite audiences because they are the future
- [Make the Connection](https://dianesieg.com/maketheconnection/) - In the last 2 years, I have coached a lot of nurses, from frontline staff to Chief Nursing Officers. While they all want to make a difference, they share the false belief that they never do enough. They say, "If I could just get more efficient… organized… faster...I could get ahead and be a better
- [Remembering Mom](https://dianesieg.com/remembering-mom/) - Remembering Mom My mom was a funny, brave, and beautiful woman, who was passionate about the beach, football and her family. Mom was the youngest of 7 children, with an identical twin sister, Nan. They had a strong bond all of their lives that only twins can know. Mom spent the majority of her adult
- [Recovery is Your SuperPower](https://dianesieg.com/recoveryisyoursuperpower/) - I woke up to a beautiful Colorado blue-sky morning feeling dark, disappointed and depleted. Everything felt heavy and I immediately searched for sources I could blame: My high-energy husband, happily whistling away while he worked...My Golden Retriever tracking my every step, eager for his morning walk...My scratchy throat, maybe I was getting sick...I was in
- [Top Ten Ways to Create Overwhelm](https://dianesieg.com/top-ten-ways-to-create-overwhelm/) - Before I started my painting project, I had no idea Sherwin Williams alone boasts having over 15,000 colors "for every mood, space and project". And it doesn't end with just one color because there is the ceiling and the trim and the woodwork and the shelving and the fireplace and the accent wall and the
- [5 Ways to Fall in Love—With Yourself](https://dianesieg.com/5waystofallinlovewithyourself/) - I used to dread Valentine's Day, resenting all the commercialism and hype. I now realize I was missing an opportunity to focus on myself instead of the inflated cost of flowers and chocolate. Whether you are currently seeking a love relationship, in one, or happily single, you can’t give what you don’t have, so falling
- [ONE Question for Your New Year](https://dianesieg.com/onequestionforyournewyear/) - There is a real paradox every New Year. While it offers a fresh slate and a new beginning full of endless possibilities, it can also bring a lot of self-imposed stress and overwhelm with high and often unrealistic expectations. You already know the list: eat healthy, exercise more, spend less, and so on... Instead of
- [It’s About Time: 3 Practices for the Holidays](https://dianesieg.com/3practicestohelpyourholidays/) - Do you ever find yourself saying, I don’t have time for this! Especially when life provides you with little but costly inconveniences like your car not starting, computer crashing, or chai tea spilled in your lap? Whether you look forward to the holidays or suffer through them, they require more from us—attention, energy, and time.
- [Your Year, Your Theme](https://dianesieg.com/your-year-your-theme/) - We are almost two weeks into the New Year and I wonder how your resolutions are coming along? Did you even make any? One of mine was to write everyday, and while I haven’t exactly written every day, I have improved my average, which I feel good about. I really don’t like the whole idea
- [The Mindful Monday](https://dianesieg.com/mindful-monday/) - I used to really struggle with Mondays. As an entrepreneur, always so much to do, so little time. I would look at my desk and become immediately overwhelmed and paralyzed: I don't even know where to start. Why didn’t I get some work done over the weekend? And then the critical voice chimed in: What’s
- [Choose Uncomfortable in the New Year](https://dianesieg.com/choose-uncomfortable-year/) - I went to a fabulous presentation this week on Wellness, at Mile Hi Church given by Dr. James Rouse, a high energy and engaging Naturopath. He introduced his new program, 2010 Wellness, a diet and exercise plan for better health to over 1000 eager listeners. He gave a lot of interesting information most of us probably
- [Finding Grace in Your Holiday](https://dianesieg.com/finding-grace-your-holiday/) - What do you want for Christmas this year? I don’t mean diamonds or cars, I mean what do you really want to feel more of in your life, not just at Christmas but for the whole next year? How about feeling more calm, beauty, joy, love, happiness, lightness, forgiveness, peace, permission, surrender, acceptance, patience, tolerance,
- [Day 16 Thank God It's Monday!](https://dianesieg.com/day-thank-god-its-monday/) - I used to really dread Mondays. I would start thinking about all I had to “get done” for the week and become overwhelmed and paralyzed. Now I embrace Monday like every other day with my daily practice. By starting my day with deep breathing, yoga poses, meditation and journaling, I focus on my intention instead of my fear.
- [Day 22 Empowered By Choice](https://dianesieg.com/day-empowered-by-choice/) - I just spent the weekend with Douglas Brooks, one of the world’s leading scholars of Hindu Tantrism and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess. He lectured on many principles of the Tantric philosophy, (most of which I am still processing) but one I could relate to immediately was the Goddess is within each of us and
- [Day 11 Check in](https://dianesieg.com/day-check/) - It was one week ago today I initially launched my new program for 30 Days to Grace when everyone in the room committed to the practice for the next 30 days. So of course I had to follow up with the group and I am thrilled to say the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, illustrated by all
- [5 Misconceptions About Burnout](https://dianesieg.com/5misconceptionsaboutburnout/) - Carol, a seasoned ICU nurse started to cry uncontrollably on her way to the grocery store. After spending the last four days working her 12-hour shifts, she felt completely overwhelmed with the idea of driving to, navigating in, and unpacking from the grocery. Feeling frustrated and even embarrassed, she made the decision to go home
- [My Compassionate Reminder in the ER](https://dianesieg.com/compassionatereminderintheer/) - I never imagined I would end up in the ER on my beach vacation. I am healthy, active, without risk factors, and if you work in healthcare, you know it takes a lot for any of us to admit we need help. But after experiencing mild chest pain all afternoon that increased to a pain
- [Presence with a Rattlesnake](https://dianesieg.com/presencewitharattlesnake/) - Every Friday morning, I practice my recovery with a solo hike up Gregory Canyon in Boulder, Colorado. A couple of weeks ago, I was ¾ of the way down, completely lost in my thoughts, when a runner passed me going up yelled, There’s a rattlesnake on the trail ¼ of a mile down! That announcement
- [What Are You Pretending Not to Know?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-pretending-not-to-know/) - I consider myself an intuitive, right-brained, big picture person, not so great at details, who has a handle on things, mostly. Last month I had the opportunity to experience three different situations where I was pretending not to know. Maybe these will help if you are pretending too. In reviewing our finances, (my f-word) I
- [Retreat to Recover](https://dianesieg.com/retreat-to-recover/) - Last month my team and I spent 3 days in the mountains for a retreat, the first time we were together in person in two years! Even though I have been leading retreats for 25 years, every single one reminds me of the importance of getting away to recover. We all agreed this one was
- [Why You Practice Every Day](https://dianesieg.com/why-you-practice-every-day/) - Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice just makes practice, which inevitably leads to a habit, good or bad. It’s the every day occurrences we don’t even realize we are practicing that become habits. So to add something positive in your life, like eating healthy, journaling, exercising, or meditation, I am a big believer in practicing every
- [Care for COVID with the ONE Thing](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-the-one-thing/) - This marks week 5 of our official quarantine and I don’t know about you, but it is wearing on me. While my inbox continues to fill up with advice on how to best use my time, money, and energy during this uncertainty, I feel the need for less, not more. Today I give you the
- [5 Ways to Sleep Your Way to Resilience](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-sleep-way-resilience/) - The last month has been a great reminder of just how precious our good health is, after losing our sister-in-law when she collapsed at a graduation party, a yoga student canceling her Bali trip with us for congestive heart failure, and a dear friend starting chemotherapy for a blood dyscrasia. We really don't have anything
- [Finding Joy in Recovery](https://dianesieg.com/finding-joy-in-recovery/) - After an intense week of speaking on cultivating resilience with joy in your life, I am embarrassed to admit I did not heed my own advice. Recovery is the foundation of joy and I know after a big trip I need time and space, but I allowed my type-A tendency to get the best of me. I
- [Are You Overfunctioning?  ONE Thing to Help](https://dianesieg.com/are-you-overfunctioning-one-thing-to-help/) - After coaching many nurses and leaders over the last year, I have noticed a common theme. When nurses are feeling overwhelmed or out of control, we tend to overfunction. Our inherent role as caregivers and problem solvers make this an obvious way to manage our stress, but it is not a sustainable one. Overfunctioning is
- [5 Steps to Recommit](https://dianesieg.com/5-steps-to-recommit/) - I had a realization last month when I was planning to send my book to my editor. I opened up the manuscript to review one more time before sending and found it was not in the condition I remembered, in fact, I was sure there must be a more recent version! Apparently, I had been
- [Practice CPR for YOUR New Normal](https://dianesieg.com/practice-cpr-for-your-new-normal/) - I was thrilled to speak in person at Dignity Hospital last month for Hospital Week! While I have been grateful to present on Zoom for the last 16 months, it pales in comparison to the energy, spontaneity, and sharing an in-person experience provides. It was a great trip on many levels, and quite different from
- [One Thing at a Time](https://dianesieg.com/one-thing-at-a-time/) - Tony Schwartz’s book, The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, dispels the myth that human beings operate most productively in the same one-dimensional way computers do: continuously, at high speeds, for long periods of time, running multiple programs at the same time. He says we are most productive when we move between periods of high focus
- [Thank You for Your MOST Important Work](https://dianesieg.com/thank-you-for-your-most-important-work/) - Waiting in line for my vaccination last month, I felt such a sense of hope and gratitude for the opportunity to re-engage in greatly missed activities, like baking scones with our granddaughters. The nurse who gave me my shot said, “This is the most important work I’ve ever done.” I was touched by her sentiment
- [Lessons from Bali](https://dianesieg.com/lessons-from-bali/) - [su_spacer] Bali is a magical place filled with ritual, beauty, and challenge. The rice fields are green lush works of art, the temples are intricately designed and beautifully decorated and the beaches are largely undeveloped and uninhabited. In contrast, as a third-world country, the water is not drinkable, the sanitation standards are relaxed and most
- [What don't you have time for?](https://dianesieg.com/what-dont-you-have-time-for/) - Pura Vida is a beautiful health club I am fortunate enough to teach yoga at in North Denver. I was giving a good friend, who was my guest for the day a tour when we had this conversation: Her: What a state-of-the-art weight room, how often do you work out? Me: Oh, I don't have
- [The Gifts of Patience](https://dianesieg.com/the-gifts-of-patience/) - Why are we all in such a rush? That is the question I asked in my first book, Stop Living Life Like an Emergency! and I’m still asking it. We are so busy, expectant, and impatient, demonstrated by how we react to a slow computer, delayed flight, or transition that takes longer than we expect.
- [5 Reasons to Stop Shoulding](https://dianesieg.com/5-reasons-to-stop-shoulding/) - I still viscerally feel my heartbreak the day I placed my Mom in a nursing home after her one too many falls with Parkinson’s. I chose to research, visit, and relocate her so she would be taken care of in a safe environment. I chose to call her every day for almost 3 years because
- [5 Reasons to Commit](https://dianesieg.com/5-reasons-to-commit/) - This month, Endorphin, one of the yoga studios I teach at, is offering a yoga challenge that invites students to take 30 yoga classes in 30 days. It's good for the studio to get students on their mats and experience different classes and instructors. It's also good for the students because it requires a commitment
- [One Thing You Need to Commit](https://dianesieg.com/one-thing-you-need-to-commit/) - Commitment has been top of mind for me lately, especially since I got married in July! While Neil and I have been partners for the last 13 years, getting married is another level of commitment and one we took very seriously. My biggest concern was that things would change after getting married and since we have
- [Are You FUN or Miserable?](https://dianesieg.com/are-you-fun-or-miserable/) - We spent 3 fabulous days in the mountains hiking, seeing a play, and eating fabulous food, all with great friends. It was a great opportunity to exhale after a busy travel schedule but it turned out to be not quite enough… On the drive home, I felt myself bristle with our return to traffic, heat,
- [How Grateful Are You?](https://dianesieg.com/how-grateful-are-you/) - Last week I was in ICU at the bedside of my dear friend with septicemia and endocarditis. She looked so small and fragile in that big bed, hooked up to multiple medicines and monitors with a constant entourage of providers poking, prodding, and asking numerous questions. I felt incredibly sad and anxious, with the severity
- [It's Hard to Let Go and It's Hard to Hang On](https://dianesieg.com/hard-to-let-go-hard-to-hang-on/) - Kauai has been on my bucket list for years because of its tropical rainforests to hike and explore and beautiful beaches to surf and snorkel. I thought it would be the perfect place to host a yoga retreat this year, but after a lot of research and conversation, I found myself really struggling to try to
- [Finding Your Tribe](https://dianesieg.com/finding-your-tribe/) - Last weekend we hosted our post-Bali Retreat party 3 months after our trip. It was great to catch up with everyone and hear about their past adventures and future ones. Everyone looked fabulous, healthy, and happy, as you can see for yourself! The intrigue of a yoga retreat in Bali initially brought us all together
- [Making Space to Grow](https://dianesieg.com/making-space-to-grow/) - If you are a gardener, you know that roses, like many plants, require plenty of space to grow. This requires you to thin the stalks in early spring so the remaining ones have plenty of room for light, water, and growth. This makes for not only healthy and hearty roses, (resilient), but also beautiful, as
- [The Joy in NO](https://dianesieg.com/the-joy-of-no/) - We have trouble saying NO for many reasons. We are good people and don’t want to disappoint anyone, we are high-achievers and think we should be able to do it, or we thrive on the immediate rewards of attention and praise. We also may be challenged with NO when we underestimate the amount of time
- [Time Does Matter in a Daily Practice (More Than Size)](https://dianesieg.com/time-does-matter-in-a-daily-practice-more-than-size/) - 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
- [20 Resilience Habits for 2020](https://dianesieg.com/20-resilience-habits-for-2020/) - Our habits build up or break down our resilience and today is a great day to examine them and decide what we want to let go, keep, and start, as we begin the new year. James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, defines habits as behaviors repeated enough times that they become automatic. Good habits get
- [Recovery with Resilience: Restore](https://dianesieg.com/recovery-with-resilience-restore/) - Last year at this time I wrote about the need for recovery as I experienced a full speaking schedule, a lot of travel, and planning my wedding! Today we are experiencing different reasons for needing recovery with limitations on travel, social interactions, and resources, leading to what a CNO said recently, feels like one very
- [Care for COVID with Letting Go](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-letting-go/) - Jack Kornfield, my favorite Buddhist monk psychologist says, loving and letting go can be the same thing because both allow us to touch each changing moment and be there fully for whatever arises next. These words resonate with me as I experience moments of hope and peace, followed by waves of overwhelm and sadness in
- [5 Lessons I Learned from the Dalai Lama](https://dianesieg.com/5-lessons-i-learned-from-the-dalai-lama/) - Last month, the Dalai Lama came to the University of Colorado Boulder to speak to a sold-out crowd of over 18,000. It was my first live experience with his holiness and even though it was a large venue, it felt very intimate. Despite sound issues and him speaking in Tibetan and English, I was completely
- [Reframe for Easy](https://dianesieg.com/reframe-for-easy/) - Last month I was honored to speak at the AORN Global Surgical Conference in New Orleans, also known as The Big Easy. There are a number of theories about where this nickname came from, but one of the more popular references is how easy it was (and still is) for musicians to land gigs in
- [What Are You "Over"?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-over/) - There is nothing like time away to give you a great perspective on your life. Our honeymoon was my first visit to Kauai, a long-time bucket list destination, and I was very impressed by the beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, and the slow pace of the “garden island." After lots of rest, great food, and
- [Resilience Takes Time](https://dianesieg.com/resilience-takes-time/) - Why are we all in such a rush? That was my opening line in 2002 when I wrote my first book, STOP Living Life Like an EMERGENCY! and I think it has even more relevance today. Last month, I had the opportunity to participate in the OneTeam Leadership Retreat. While it was a real treat
- [Living with Resilience: Self-Leadership](https://dianesieg.com/living-with-resilience-self-leadership/) - Before I gave a webinar to nurse residents last month on work-life balance, I asked them about their biggest challenges. They all shared a similar theme: the ability to leave work at work, without agonizing about what they didn’t know, get done, or anticipate. They want what we all want, to feel good about ourselves
- [What's the Word for Your New Year?](https://dianesieg.com/whats-word-new-year/) - By now, we have all been bombarded with advice about how to be successful with our resolutions and join the meager 8% who actually achieve them. Too often, the rest of us make our resolutions too complicated, unrealistic, and overwhelming, based on things we think we should do, instead of things we want to do.
- [What is Your Stress Behavior?](https://dianesieg.com/what-is-your-stress-behavior/) - Last month we took our grandchildren to see wolves in Estes Park, Colorado. Wolfwood Refuge provides a safe haven for abused and sick wolves and wolf dogs. These animals are not bred or adopted, but rehabilitated with the best physical, mental, social, and psychological environment to live in captivity. Our granddaughters, (3 and 5), enthusiastically
- [The Fine Art of Resistance](https://dianesieg.com/the-fine-art-of-resistance/) - 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
- [Breaking Busy: 5 Myths to Let Go!](https://dianesieg.com/breaking-busy-5-myths-to-let-go/) - Sunday is my favorite day of the week because it's the only day I don't have to be somewhere, and, I often schedule my proclaimed "free" day with lots of activity. When a recent full Sunday was canceled due to weather, my inclination was to fill it back up with other things, until I remembered
- [Think Better Than You Feel](https://dianesieg.com/think-better-than-you-feel/) - I am listening to Joe Dispenza talk about how the mind works and how our subconscious (90-95%) is so much more influential on our feelings than our conscious (5-10%)is. He says we get addicted to certain thoughts, which then make us feel a certain way, the body remembers it and we repeat the cycle over
- [9 CPR Practices for Self-Leadership](https://dianesieg.com/9-cpr-practices-for-self-leadership/) - Self-Leadership is the relationship you have with yourself. It is how you talk to, prioritize, and treat yourself, especially in times of challenge and stress. It is deeper than self-care because when we take full responsibility for the decisions we make to honor our bodies, energy, and time, we empower ourselves to feel and do our
- [Recovery with Resilience:  Patience](https://dianesieg.com/recovery-with-resilience-patience/) - My conversations with nurse leaders in the last couple of weeks revealed a general consensus of staff and managers feeling tired, apathetic, and a loss of control and trust, after everything they have experienced. I think we can all relate to these emotions, are more than ready to put this pandemic behind us and return
- [5 Things I AM LEARNING](https://dianesieg.com/5-things-i-am-learning-in-covid/) - We are in our 13th month of (you know what) and I am tired—of Zooming, masking, and social distancing. I miss traveling to see clients and host yoga retreats, sleepovers with my grandchildren, and birthday lunches with girlfriends. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel, but I am impatient for it
- [COVID Recovery: 10 Things I Am Learning](https://dianesieg.com/covid-recovery-10-things-i-am-learning/) - My first hike after two months of quarantine was sheer bliss with babbling brooks, bursts of wildflowers, and—bears! So grateful to be outdoors enjoying my favorite activity, I stopped to take in the view when another hiker pointed to a mama bear and her baby cub in the meadow below. If I had not taken
- [What Are You Feeding?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-feeding/) - Last month, I had a period of not sleeping well causing me to lose my energy, focus, and perspective. My erratic moods compelled my husband to ask me frequently, “Are you Good Diane or Bad Diane today?” It reminded me of an old Cherokee tale of two wolves: One evening an elderly Cherokee told his
- [Care for COVID with Compassion](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-compassion/) - Compassion, the practice of kindness, is contagious and has many immediate benefits including reducing your own suffering by improving your outlook and perspective and increasing your feeling of connection. The specific value for healthcare organizations is well documented in Compassionomics by Dr. Stephen Trzeciak and Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli. Here are 5 ways you can take
- [7 Acts of Loving-Kindness](https://dianesieg.com/7-acts-loving-kindness/) - Compassion is practicing loving-kindness toward ourselves and others. It is contagious because when we treat ourselves and others kindly, we can be unexpectedly showered with loving-kindness as well. Here are some simple acts of loving-kindness I was fortunate enough to receive during a busy speaking schedule: My client arranged for a late check-out of my
- [3 Steps to Self-Compassion](https://dianesieg.com/steps-to-self-compassion/) - I bought a brand new Toyota 4Runner in January this year. In August, I came to the conclusion it was too big for me and decided to sell it. Two days later, I backed into another car after yoga class--oops! (which is NOT exactly the sentiment I shared when this happened). The good news is
- [Home for the Holidays: 3 Ways to Experience Joy](https://dianesieg.com/home-for-the-holidays/) - Home for the Holidays has a new meaning this year. Many of us have altered our plans forgoing holiday travel, festivities, and gatherings outside our household. These changes are disappointing and require us to be very intentional to experience joy at work, and everywhere else. Whether it's your relationships, career, or the holidays, experiencing joy
- [5 Ways to Be Sick to Get Well](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-be-sick-to-get-well/) - Last month I woke up to a sore throat, headache, and general exhaustion. That day, I proudly surrendered and spent the day on the couch. Day 2: I felt better, but still rested-- just to be sure. Day 3: I thought I was over it and stayed upright working all day. Day 4: I crashed
- [How to Let Go of the Pony](https://dianesieg.com/how-to-let-go-of-the-pony/) - Many years ago a friend of mine told me the reason the holidays can be so difficult for many of us is because we are waiting for the pony. I struggled with the holidays for years, starting in September and through to January. I would agonize before, in anticipation of my angst, suffer during and
- [Living with Resilience: Keep Your Word](https://dianesieg.com/living-with-resilience-keep-your-word/) - Some days I wake up feeling discouraged, frustrated and tired of it all. I call it a COVID day when I grieve the way things used to be and berate myself for not completing my book, getting organized or reaching out to more family with all the extra time I think I should have. I
- [Living with Resilience:  Our Resistance to COVID](https://dianesieg.com/living-with-resilience-our-resistance-to-covid/) - When the pandemic became apparent to most of us in early March, we had no idea of the long-term implications it would have on virtually every aspect of our lives physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. Four months later, there is no waiting for our new normal, because it is here. I have observed and experienced
- [Living with Resilience: Flying Lessons](https://dianesieg.com/living-with-resilience-flying-lessons/) - I was drawn to paragliding for years so when Tim, a good friend and experienced pilot, offered to take me, I said yes immediately. I'm really not a daredevil, but there was something about the freedom of being in the air, above all the noise and chaos that really attracted me. As we stood on
- [Care for COVID with Recovery: Normalize](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-recovery-normalize/) - There is nothing wrong with you. We have all been traumatized on some level with this crisis and as with all trauma, our humanness and vulnerability are exposed. These are recent comments I have heard from healthcare workers that reflect this: I just want things to get back to normalI feel so helpless, I can’t
- [Care for COVID  with Recovery: Neutralize](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-recovery-neutralize/) - I keep a daily journal to give me perspective, noting the positive and negative thoughts and feelings I experience. One emotion that seems to come up a lot for me is impatience, which can sometimes derail my entire day! When I can neutralize this feeling, I experience less fear and frustration and can have a
- [Recovery with Resilience: Adapt](https://dianesieg.com/recovery-with-resilience-adapt/) - Last week I took a course focused on delivering online content with high engagement and impact given by master trainer, Bob Pike. Pre-pandemic, I never considered delivering my programs virtually, but things have changed. After teaching yoga, giving a commencement speech, and coaching on Zoom the last couple of months, I knew I needed to
- [Care for COVID with JOMO](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-jomo/) - Whatever your current situation is, heroically working on the front lines in healthcare or essential services, working from home, or furloughed, for the first time in our lives, we literally have no place to go. There is no FOMO, (fear of missing out) because with all the closures and cancellations, there isn’t anything to miss.
- [5 Resilience Skills for COVID-19](https://dianesieg.com/5-resilience-skills-for-covid-19/) - We are all feeling the effects of the COVID-19 virus outbreak but no one is more distressed right now than healthcare organizations. I am here to serve and support you in any way and have outlined 5 resilience skills that will help us all navigate this uncertain and chaotic time.Thank you for all you do
- [Care for COVID with Gratitude](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-gratitude/) - In these times of overwhelm and uncertainty, it may seem counter-intuitive to feel grateful for anything. But the truth is, no matter what happens with this pandemic, there is still more right than wrong with the world. Gratitude helps us keep a perspective to make space for hope, calm, and peace, which I know I
- [Care for COVID with Heart](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-covid-with-heart/) - I meet weekly with my dear friend and colleague for over two decades, Kay (now by Zoom) for a deep connection of spirituality and support. We provide great mirrors for each other and this week she helped me remember what I already knew about the heart. Bombarded with the latest statistics, stories, and best ways
- [Are You in Resistance or Resilience?](https://dianesieg.com/are-you-in-resistance-or-resilience/) - There is nothing more potent than experiencing something firsthand when you are writing about it. When I got serious about writing my book, (instead of just talking about writing my book), I experienced an unbelievable amount of resistance. This of course was perfect since we can’t cultivate resilience without resistance. Resistance is the conflict and
- [The Lighter Side of Resilience](https://dianesieg.com/the-lighter-side-of-resilience/) - I started my new year spending 5 days with a dear friend on a writing retreat in the mountains. It was ideal in so many ways. Besides having uninterrupted space and time to write in a beautiful cabin, we experienced camaraderie and support for our writing projects. I so appreciated the relaxed and free spirit
- [Create Your Holiday Culture](https://dianesieg.com/create-your-holiday-culture/) - I had the privilege to speak at several Wellness Conferences this fall and a common theme I heard was that organizational wellness is not just about creating a wellness program, it's about creating a wellness culture. A culture is made up of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices. This got me thinking about the upcoming
- [Day 7](https://dianesieg.com/day-9/) - Something has shifted in me. I don’t feel like I am doing “the” practice, but feel like I’m doing “my” practice. I have taken ownership and I feel like it is mine. Even today, on Saturday I got up without a second thought and went right to my sacred space. I am also starting to
- [5 Signs of NOT Taking Good Care (of Yourself)](https://dianesieg.com/signs-you-are-not-taking-care-of-yourself/) - Last month I wrote about recovery and since then I had another opportunity to learn and grow, (aka practice resilience). I required laser eye surgery for a torn retina, which can be literally blinding if not attended to, and the brief procedure was uncomfortable but painless. The recovery was another story. I was instructed to
- [Resilience at AONE 2019](https://dianesieg.com/resilience-at-aone-2019/) - I was fortunate to attend AONE 2019 in beautiful San Diego last month and as always, was not disappointed. I connected with many nurse leaders and was happy to experience so many high energy presentations focused on resilience! Here are my 5 of my favorite with my interpretations: 1. Chronic excessive stress is normal stress
- [Spring Cleaning: It's not what you think...](https://dianesieg.com/spring-cleaning-not-what-you-think/) - I love the change of seasons, especially winter to spring. It gives way to new beginnings, full of growth and possibilities, including more outdoor activities, lighter and brighter clothing, and a fresh perspective. Spring cleaning is eliminating the dust bunnies under the bed, but it’s also clearing out what no longer serves us from the
- [3 Steps to Self-Compassion](https://dianesieg.com/3-steps-to-self-compassion/) - Nothing triggers my lack of self-compassion faster than having to watch myself on video from a presentation. With my critical eye, I seem to only focus on what is wrong with how I look, sound, move, and what I say! This offers me a great opportunity to learn and grow by practicing self-compassion. Self-compassion is
- [19 Things to do (for Yourself) in 2019](https://dianesieg.com/19-things-to-do-in-2019/) - Self-care is not selfish or soft. It is a practice that contributes to our strength and overall sense of well-being, in other words, our resilience. I'm not referring to massages or pedicures, which are healthy pleasures, but instead doing the things we know we need to do and resist for a number of reasons. Here
- [5 Surprises of Italy!](https://dianesieg.com/5-surprises-of-italy/) - Every retreat I lead is full of magic and surprise, and the month we spent in Tuscany did not disappoint. With the theme, An Exploration of the Senses, we learned about Italian history, art, food and wine, but we learned even more about ourselves. I experienced the delight and wonder of surprise many times and
- [Transitions in Life](https://dianesieg.com/transitions-in-life/) - We all know that life is transition, always changing, just like the seasons. But sometimes, we forget and need some reminding. I was reminded yesterday. One of my first and favorite yoga teachers is moving and taught his last yoga class here. He is so smart, sweet, and loving, and he showed me the way
- [5 Ways to Practice Authenticity](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-practice-authenticity/) - The AONE 2018 meeting was full of rich and relevant content, great speakers and a huge expo hall ideal for learning and connecting. Everyone I met, from vendors to nurse leaders was refreshingly authentic, open and enthusiastic about nursing and healthcare today. Of all the diverse speakers I experienced, I found Patrick Kennedy to be the most exceptional. Known
- [Use This Resilience Skill When Things Don't Go as Planned...](https://dianesieg.com/use-resilience-skill/) - After a busy summer of travel with speaking and weddings, I was really looking forward to a writing retreat in San Diego at a beautiful resort. My partner was attending Sales Mastery and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for me to get some uninterrupted writing time. I determined our arrival day would
- [Have you HAD it?](https://dianesieg.com/have-you-had-it/) - HAD is a term I coined as Holiday Affective Disorder, when you feel down, moody, and irritable anticipating and experiencing the holiday season. I have had a difficult time, (some years worse than others) around the holidays for most of my adult life as it represents a deep sense of loss for me, the biggest
- [Your Resilience Habit](https://dianesieg.com/your-resilience-habit/) - Your resilience is defined by your habits because 95% of everything we feel, think, and do is a result of our habits. Our most critical habits may seem small and inconsequential, but repeated over time, they have huge results. See if this sounds familiar: You hit the snooze button one too many times after staying
- [What are you tolerating?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-tolerating/) - I started my new year off by teaching a class on vision boards, and I created my own first. I intentionally left a lot of space because when I cram too many things into my life, it is difficult for me to stay in the moment and truly enjoy it. Creating space includes assessing your
- [5 Ways to Improve Your Wellbeing](https://dianesieg.com/improve-your-wellbeing/) - As many of you already know, resilience is not just the ability to bounce back in adversity, but an overall sense of wellbeing. It defines how we show up everyday, in the storms as well as the puppies and rainbows of life. This is great news. Although we can't control the storms, we can take
- [3 Words to Let Go of Your Ego](https://dianesieg.com/3-words-to-let-go-of-your-ego/) - Two weeks before my hip replacement, I went to my pre-op appointment which included a group class. I didn't think much about it until I walked into a room with 25 other people who didn't look anything like me. They were much older, bigger, and in worse shape, with canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. After the
- [How Resilient Are You?](https://dianesieg.com/how-resilient-are-you/) - I have always been fascinated with resilience. Why is it, in times of hardship and stress, some individuals thrive while others crumble? Is it our character, upbringing, or karma? I am relieved to tell you my research says resilience is not a personality trait you are born with, but a skill anyone can learn and
- [Where is Your Next Adventure?](https://dianesieg.com/where-is-your-next-adventure/) - September is the new January. While children get back to school, it is the perfect time to get back to you, in other words, to decide what your next adventure is. Every new season offers us an excellent opportunity to stop and reflect on our priorities by asking these questions: What is most important to
- [5 Ways to Engage in Work and Life](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-engage-in-work-and-life/) - A recent Gallup poll revealed a staggering 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged at work today. This is not surprising when you observe how often we are distracted and overwhelmed with information. Many of us have lost our presence, purpose and engagement in our work and our lives. Spending 3 fabulous days with my
- [Your Giving Starts with Receiving](https://dianesieg.com/your-giving-starts-with-receiving/) - At my Yoga Mindfulness Retreat last month at Mount Princeton Resort, many of the participants worked in healthcare, and all were caregivers in one way or another. There was a consistent theme for everyone's intention for the weekend and that was self-care by making time and space for themselves. In other words, receiving instead of
- [Fall in Love Again](https://dianesieg.com/fall-in-love-again/) - As human beings, we can all become bored and burned out with our workouts, partners, or job positions. To be resilient, to maintain a positive attitude and healthy wellbeing, we need to remember the big WHY of what we do. In other words, we need to fall in love again. Remembering the big WHY gives
- [Your Resilient Summer](https://dianesieg.com/your-resilient-summer/) - Eighteen Summers: It's All We Get, discusses how many summers we get with our kids before they grow up got me thinking, how many summers we all have left, especially as we know them now. Whether it's our kids leaving, health declining, or interests wavering, summers, like everything else in life all change and end.
- [What Are You Willing to Do to Feel the Way You Want to Feel?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-willing-to-do/) - When I was showing our 5 year old granddaughter how to operate the shower after swimming, she asked very seriously, Should I wash all the body parts? I answered, Yes, all the body parts smiling inside and thinking about the parts of our bodies and lives we often don't take care of, in other words,
- [The One Thing You Need to Be Authentic](https://dianesieg.com/the-one-thing-you-need-to-be-authentic/) - When I first started speaking professionally, almost 20 years ago, I wanted to be just like all the great speakers I experienced, such as Jeanne Robertson, with her side-splitting humor, Les Brown, with his engaging intensity, and my beloved coach, Lou Heckler, with his heartfelt ability to connect. Great speakers are polished and passionate delivering
- [Let Go to Fill Up This Holiday!](https://dianesieg.com/let-go-to-fill-up-this-holiday/) - Holidays bring more of everything—more parties, shopping, food, drink, and expectations. We don't actually need more to fill us up. With more time,we would probably just add more activity. More money doesn't fill us up either, because once we have our basic needs met, more does not bring peace and joy. And contrary to TV
- [5 Ways to Get Grateful](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-get-grateful/) - Have you ever felt so busy you didn't have time to breathe? Too busy to stop and notice all the things that are working because you are focused on all the things that aren't? Too busy to look for the good because you are overwhelmed with the bad? Too busy to stop and appreciate all
- [Two Questions for Your New Year](https://dianesieg.com/two-questions/) - How are you feeling today? I mean how are you really feeling, whether you are reading this January 1st or the 15th? If you are feeling a bit hung-over from the holiday, after too much sugar, shopping, or socializing, you may be highly inspired to make your familiar list of New Year's Resolutions. Instead of
- [The Mindful Puppy](https://dianesieg.com/the-mindful-puppy/) - When we were ready to adopt a rescue dog, I knew I wanted another Golden, and we were told by GRRR, Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, to be patient with the process, after we completed our application, telephone interview, and home visit. I visualized getting the perfect Golden Retriever for my birthday and 11
- [What are you Resisting?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-resisting/) - When I finally went to the orthopedic surgeon after experiencing 3 months of hip pain, I was expecting to discuss arthroscopic surgery for a labrum repair. Instead, he said, "I can fix your labrum, but that won't take care of your problem. You need a hip replacement". I responded in shock with, "OMG! Are you
- [Trust the Storm](https://dianesieg.com/trust-the-storm/) - Springtime in the Rockies can be a challenging time of the year because of the warm weather tease we inevitably get in March (this year it came in February). Those 60 and 70 degree sunny days thaw us with warmth and delight us with tulips and new growth. And just as I am contemplating putting
- [5 Ways to Clean it Up!](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-clean-it-up/) - In her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, Marie Kondo has a system for how to organize your entire home. Her principles helped me discern and declutter many areas of my life in addition to my physical environment. Here are 5 of my favorites: 1. Discard first,
- [What Are You Waiting For?](https://dianesieg.com/what-are-you-waiting-for/) - I chose to go on a 5 Day Silent Retreat because I was curious, craving quiet time and space, and had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into! It was more amazing and difficult than I could have possibly imagined, and the silence was the least of it. The real challenge was being
- [7 Acts of Loving-Kindness](https://dianesieg.com/7-acts-of-loving-kindness/) - I chose compassion, an intention from Your Mindful Year for my personal theme last month, knowing I would be challenged with a full traveling schedule. Compassion is practicing loving-kindness toward ourselves and others. Because what we focus on expands, while my intention was to treat myself kindly, I was unexpectedly showered with loving kindness from
- [What Frustrates You?](https://dianesieg.com/what-frustrates-you/) - In celebration of our ninth anniversary, Neil and I decided to attend a weekend workshop for couples to enrich our relationship. Actually, I caught Neil at a weak moment when he agreed to go and said later, "I can't wait to talk about my feelings for 2 ½ days". The workshop was led by Ben
- [Take a Mindfulness Challenge and a Vacation!](https://dianesieg.com/take-a-mindfulness-challenge-and-a-vacation/) - When I lived in Estes Park a few years ago, a beautiful mountain resort town in Colorado, it felt like everyone I came in contact with was on vacation. And with 100,000 summer visitors compared to 10,000 year-round residents, they usually were! But even living in Denver now, it can still feel that way. I
- [Breathing Space to Lead](https://dianesieg.com/breathing-space-to-lead/) - I was honored to be a part of the VHAtv Nursing Leadership Series a couple of months ago to discuss how mindfulness can help us be better leaders. As it turns out, the traits that contribute to excellence in leadership are the same qualities cultivated with mindfulness. They include: - Presence - Focus and creating
- [The Courage to Feel](https://dianesieg.com/the-courage-to-feel/) - With the recent loss of our dog, my mom, and my partner Neil's mom, I have had the opportunity to experience some pretty intense feelings which can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, and unpredictable. They consume you in an instant, without warning, like when I wait in line at the grocery store, walk through my front door
- [How Will You Begin?](https://dianesieg.com/how-will-you-begin/) - January is my favorite month because there is something powerful and magical about being able to begin again. Not necessarily start over, but meet ourselves where we are, with an openness and curiosity, full of promise and potential. This is beginner's mind in action, looking at things as the beginning and experiencing them as fresh
- [Boulder Community Health Decreases  Employee Stress 20%!](https://dianesieg.com/bch-decreases-employee-stress/) - In the midst of all the transition in healthcare today, with 2 out 3 healthcare providers reporting feelings of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, Boulder Community Health (BCH) wanted to offer their staff relief and support them in preparation for moving their hospital to a new facility. Administration wanted to give staff practical tools and
- [The Compassion to Care](https://dianesieg.com/the-compassion-to-care/) - Last month I had one of the highlights of my speaking career by opening the Emergency Nurses Association Conference in Indianapolis for 2500 nurses. I felt I had really come home, not only because I worked as an emergency room nurse for 23 years, but because I also grew up in Indianapolis. In contrast, we
- [Getting to YES](https://dianesieg.com/getting-to-yes/) - The sign on the wall, "If you don't puke, faint, or die, keep going" was a tad concerning as I walked into a cycling class called HELLth. The initial reason I said YES to this 6am class was because the new owner of my yoga studio in Park Hill, (who owns five fitness facilities in
- [The Freedom of Acceptance](https://dianesieg.com/the-freedom-of-acceptance/) - I visited my 81 year old Mom last month in Illinois and it went much better than I expected, in fact I think it was one of the best visits we have had in recent years. The weather was perfect, in the mid-70's with a nice breeze, we didn't have any unpleasant tasks, like a
- [The Wisdom of Patience](https://dianesieg.com/the-wisdom-of-patience/) - Jon Kabat-Zin says patience is a form of wisdom. It is being completely open to each moment, accepting it in it's fullness, and acknowledging things unfold in their own time. Patience is remembering you can't push the river—which I sometimes try to do when in unfamiliar or uncomfortable territory. Like when I am forced to
- [Trust the Mud](https://dianesieg.com/trust-the-mud/) - Many years ago when I first got into the speaking business, my mentor and now dear friend, Mary LoVerde told me every time you want to get to another level, you have to go through the mud—that period when everything seems confusing, overwhelming, and downright impossible. I am feeling that way about my current project,
- [The Courage to Change](https://dianesieg.com/the-courage-to-change/) - Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. We need courage, not because it shows our strength but because it shows our ability to act, in spite of our weaknesses. If we don't stand up for what is important to us, follow our hearts, and persevere in our most
- [Begin with Beginner's Mind](https://dianesieg.com/begin-with-beginners-mind/) - Beginner's mind is one of my favorite qualities of mindfulness because it means to approach the familiar and unfamiliar things in life with a sense of curiosity, awe and wonder of a child—instead of the criticism of an adult. Whether it is riding a horse for the first time (like our granddaughter Ana in the
- [Surprise Yourself this Holiday](https://dianesieg.com/surprise-yourself-this-holiday/) - I decided not to put up a Christmas tree this year. Not because I was bitter or in protest, but because I just couldn't face spending the 4 days it takes to get the decorations out of the crawlspace, go through them, make room for them, and then clean up and put them all away
- [Practice Compassion](https://dianesieg.com/practice-compassion/) - Compassion is the desire to alleviate suffering by expressing fundamental loving kindness toward yourself and others. We need compassion because life is hard, unfair, and impermanent—for all of us. There are now studies confirming practicing compassion improves health, well-being, and relationships. Compassion makes us feel good by activating pleasure circuits in the brain. It can
- [Do You Mind What You Eat?](https://dianesieg.com/do-you-mind-what-you-eat/) - Do you mind what you eat? In other words, are you mindful, (awake and aware) of what, how much, when and why you are eating? In these busy and stressful times, many of us are not. We can find ourselves "grabbing something" between meetings, soccer games, or conference calls and what we "grab" is usually
- [Silence is Loud](https://dianesieg.com/silence-is-loud/) - I had the privilege of leading several Your Mindful Year trainings and retreats last month to a variety of groups, from high school and pre-school teachers, to therapists and healthcare providers. I am happy to say they were very well received and the most powerful part of each program was re-discovering silence is loud. Your
- [Its Not Too Late!](https://dianesieg.com/its-not-too-late/) - I was interviewed last month for the Healthy, Wealthy, and Enlightened Success Telesummit and one of the questions asked by Sylvia Coleman was, What would you tell your younger self about success and mindfulness that you know now that you didn't know then? My immediate response was to enjoy the ride, the ups and downs,
- [You are Not Your Brain!](https://dianesieg.com/you-are-not-your-brain/) - Last month I attended a mindfulness retreat, (which was part of a class I took in January and kept postponing because I was too busy). We spent the day in silence with various mindfulness practices of yoga, body scan and meditation. At lunch, we were encouraged to go outside and maintain our silence while practicing
- [The Way of the Mindful Warrior](https://dianesieg.com/the-way-of-the-mindful-warrior/) - The Wisdom Warrior training I took last month targeted seasoned yoga students, 50 years and wiser, who want to stay strong and safe in their yoga practice. I finished the four days feeling very empowered and recognized the traits of the Wisdom Warrior and the Mindful Warrior support you not only to go deeper in
- [Top 10 Reasons to be Mindful](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-reasons-to-be-mindful/) - Mindfulness, being awake and aware in the present moment is so powerful because it is the only place we can decide, create, listen, act, and live. When we cultivate the kind of awareness that comes through mindfulness practices, we have the opportunity to pause and choose how we respond to the inevitable triggers and stresses
- [Bring RAIN to Your Spring](https://dianesieg.com/bring-rain-to-your-spring/) - Spring time here in the Rockies can give a real challenge for deciding what not to wear or if the weather is severe enough to cancel events (as I did last week). But I find the unpredictability and extremes of our weather patterns this time of year also leave me unsettled and ungrounded with feelings
- [Letting Go of Dad](https://dianesieg.com/letting-go-of-dad/) - My Dad was a talented artist, sports enthusiast, and generally fun-loving guy to be around. I could tell you many funny stories about his lack of direction and getting lost everywhere we went, his soft spot for dogs, reflected by how many visits we made to the Humane Society, and his intense love of ice
- [Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Your Nurses](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-ways-to-celebrate-your-nurses/) - How are you celebrating your nurses during National Nurses Week this year? With all the uncertainties in healthcare today, it can be challenging to even think about celebrations, let alone pay for them. The chaos we are feeling these days makes it even MORE important that your nurses are acknowledged and appreciated for all they do. Here are my
- [5 Ways to Fall In Love With Yourself](https://dianesieg.com/5-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-yourself/) - This month we will hear about love—A LOT with Valentine's Day a couple of weeks away. We can all agree love makes the world go round, but we may forget that it all begins with each one of us. Whatever your current relationship status is, if you seek love from another, fall in love with
- [Your Mindful Year](https://dianesieg.com/your-mindful-year/) - A client of mine had some serious financial issues that were affecting virtually every area of her life, with a job she felt stuck in, the stressed relationships with her husband and children, and most important, her feelings of lack of self-worth. Every time she even thought about taking a positive step forward, she became
- [Unplug to Engage](https://dianesieg.com/unplug-to-engage/) - Last week was busy—too busy. I created a very tight schedule with book signings, speaking, preparing for a month of travel, writing deadlines and hosting a party, all in addition to my normal yoga and coaching clients. I left no room for error and no time to catch my breath and transition from one activity
- [Ready to Shift into Fall? Three Things To Do](https://dianesieg.com/ready-to-shift-into-fall-three-things-to-do/) - Posted by Diane Sieg on September 7, 2012 I used to want summer to go on forever, but the truth is, after living in a tropical climate that was always summer, I now celebrate the change of seasons. Each season brings with it an opportunity to look at and experience things new again. Fall takes
- [Why I'm NOT Going Disneyland!](https://dianesieg.com/why-im-not-going-disneyland/) - “Sometimes you need to get away to come back home” “I need a vacation from my vacation” the familiar line goes – and those who use it aren’t really joking. Seems some 50% of Americans polled admit to being more exhausted after their vacation than before it started! In these days of wi-fi, smartphones, Facebook,
- [Five Lessons from a Costa Rica Yoga Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/five-lessons-from-a-costa-rica-yoga-retreat/) - For the last two years, I have facilitated a yoga retreat on the Osa Peninsula at Boca Sombrero Resort. The unspoiled Osa is a remote area on the south Pacific side of Costa Rica where the rainforest meets the sea. On my first trip to Costa Rica, I was so impressed with the beauty of the jungle
- [Release Me](https://dianesieg.com/release-me/) - Do you ever find yourself holding on to things tightly, not wanting to let go, either an idea or thought or feeling, even if it’s not serving you? I also hold on to relationships that no longer work—to projects or hobbies I am no longer excited about, and commitments I actually dread keeping. Then there
- [Look for the Good](https://dianesieg.com/look-for-the-good/) - In Anusara yoga, the yoga I practice and teach, we say “Look for the Good first.” That translates beautifully into looking at a student’s posture and giving them positive feedback before you make alignment and adjustment queues. It also is a great reminder for us recovering perfectionists who can easily find what’s wrong instead of
- [Top 10 Ways to Age Gracefully (from the inside out)](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-ways-to-age-gracefully-from-the-inside-out/) - After working in the emergency room for 23 years, the health and fitness field for 25 years, and life coaching for 15 years, I have had plenty of opportunity to work with people who were not aging so gracefully. Today, 60,000 baby boomers turn 60 every day. Wow! We are the largest percentage of the
- [Just Breathe!!   3 Exercises You can Do Anytime, Anywhere](https://dianesieg.com/just-breathe-3-exercises-you-can-do-anytime-anywhere/) - When I worked as an emergency room nurse, where tension was often high and patience short, I learned the power of taking a deep breath. It’s unrealistic to ask someone to “relax” when they are in pain, anxious about what might be wrong with them, and have absolutely no control over their environment. Whether a
- [The Trouble With Transformation](https://dianesieg.com/the-trouble-with-transformation/) - There is so much talk about transformation these days. Even with me, at my last Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica, I told them all they had the perfect opportunity for transformation. I am always eager to transform my business, body, relationships and life. But this can be a slippery slope. Here is the trouble with
- [Making Space for Your Highest](https://dianesieg.com/making-space-for-your-highest/) - To lead your best and biggest life, you need to claim your highest first: Your highest joy, highest good, highest aspiration. What is most important? What holds the most passion and excitement—and maybe even the most discomfort—for you? What do you want more of in your life? We easily talk about our priorities, but life
- [3 Courageous Things to Say When You are Paralyzed](https://dianesieg.com/3-courageous-things-to-say-when-you-are-paralyzed/) - I consider myself a pretty courageous person, until of course fear comes into the picture. When I get afraid, my primal instinct is to run and hide. I become completely paralyzed, unable to do anything. I think I am keeping myself safe and secure until I find out more information, do more research, the timing
- [Not Another Transition!  3 Steps to Navigate the Storm](https://dianesieg.com/not-another-transition-3-steps-to-navigate-the-storm/) - The only constant we really have in this life is the fact that nothing stays constant. We know that nothing ever stays the same, from the seasons to our age, and yet we often still rebel, deny, and dig our heels in to desperately hold on to the past, whether it is a relationship or
- [Top 10 Intentions for Life](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-intentions-for-life/) - Creating your intention is so powerful because what we focus on expands. According to the law of attraction, when you focus on what you want in your life, you get more of it. Or, simply stated by the Buddha, “What we think, we become.” What I didn’t realize initially was how challenging creating your intention
- [Top 10 Reasons to Take a Deep Breath](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-reasons-to-take-a-deep-breath/) - Deep breathing has incredible benefits that most of us do not appreciate. It helps calm your mind, warm your body, increase your lung capacity, and even burn more calories! When you are focused on your breath, you open up channels of energy to stay present and more relaxed, not only during the practice, but also
- [The Wisdom of Senior Yoga](https://dianesieg.com/the-wisdom-of-senior-yoga/) - Yoga is an empowering practice, whatever age you are. With all of us living longer, the idea of taking good care of ourselves has a much deeper meaning. I teach yoga to a group of seniors every week and I have never met a more articulate, positive, and flexible group of people in my life.
- [It’s Not About the Pose (Really)](https://dianesieg.com/its-not-about-the-pose-really/) - Whether you are practicing invigorating poses or the restorative, remember that yoga is not about the pose. Yoga is about moving with your breath, and as long as you show up and aren’t injuring yourself, you really can’t do it wrong. There is great value in a daily yoga practice. Every day you show up
- [Journaling is Not Writing](https://dianesieg.com/journaling-is-not-writing/) - Journaling is one more important way to focus on and express your intention. It is so valuable because you access different information in your subconscious mind when you commit something to the page, as opposed to thinking about it and processing it in your breathing, movement, and meditation. If you don’t consider yourself to be
- [What You Don’t Need to Meditate](https://dianesieg.com/what-you-dont-need-to-meditate/) - Meditation is something of a mystery to most of us. We don’t quite know how to do it or understand why we need to do it. I included meditation in the 30 Days to Grace practice because it has great value, especially in today’s busy, frenetic, and multitasking world. I want to simplify the practice
- [Top 10 Reasons to Meditate](https://dianesieg.com/top-10-reasons-to-meditate/) - 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
- [I Don’t Have Time For This!](https://dianesieg.com/i-dont-have-time-for-this-2/) - 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
- [Getting Past your "Yeah, But…." Breaking Through Resistance](https://dianesieg.com/getting-past-your-yeah-but-breaking-through-resistance/) - 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,
- [The Anatomy of a Habit](https://dianesieg.com/the-anatomy-of-a-habit/) - 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
- [Contract Your Commitment to Keep It](https://dianesieg.com/contract-your-commitment-to-keep-it/) - 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
- [Change Your Life in 30 Minutes](https://dianesieg.com/change-your-life-in-30-minutes/) - 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
- [Are You Living In Chaos?  Take This Quiz and Find Out What to Do About It](https://dianesieg.com/are-you-living-in-chaos-take-this-quiz-and-find-out-what-to-do-about-it/) - The definition for chaos I like is a state of extreme confusion and disorder. While nobody would actively choose chaos, it kind of creeps up on us and before we realize, it becomes a way of life. Take this quiz to see if you are living in or headed for a chaotic life? Do you
- [Is Your Space Sacred?](https://dianesieg.com/is-your-space-sacred/) - The idea of a sacred space has been around for a long time—you just may not know it by that name. By “sacred” I mean special, inviting, and intended for you. When we place aromatic candles around the bathtub and use bath salts and oils, we are creating a sacred space. When we use high
- [The Transformation of Intention](https://dianesieg.com/the-transformation-of-intention/) - Your intention is your vision for your life. This vision is a force in your heart, full of power and passion that cannot be seen but can be heard and felt from within. Your intention is your ultimate goal, with a direction, an attitude, and an energy you want to cultivate in yourself and in
- [The Freedom to Forgive](https://dianesieg.com/the-freedom-to-forgive/) - Nothing throws up more limits in our lives than holding onto resentments and anger about past events. Forgiving means surrendering to what actually was and your lack of the ability to make it any different, instead of holding on to the intense emotional charge around how you wanted it to be. When you forgive yourself
- [The 3 Most Limiting Words](https://dianesieg.com/the-3-most-limiting-words/) - Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” When you view yourself as an expert, you are limiting yourself by claiming: “I know that.” The Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner’s mind” refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions
- [10 Ways to Open to Grace Today](https://dianesieg.com/10-ways-to-open-to-grace-today/) - What if you could open to all the desires you could think of, even those you haven’t thought of yet, instead of shutting them down because of fear and limitation? What if you could open to something bigger than yourself and be held and supported by this energy? What if you could truly transform yourself
- [The High Cost of Chaos](https://dianesieg.com/the-high-cost-of-chaos/) - Just when you think the distractions of summer are about over and the economy is turning around, we get another unexpected round of uncertainty and sliding markets. The fear and panic from all the indecision and volatility is palpable and creates chaos, which never serves because... Chaos is exhausting. Anxiety and fear drain our energy,
- [Tantra: It's Not Just About the Sex](https://dianesieg.com/tantra-its-not-just-about-the-sex/) - I attended the Grand Gathering for Anusara Inspired Teachers in Squaw Valley, California last week with Anusara founder John Friend. Taking master classes with John and workshops with senior teachers was a supportive, enriching and renewing experience, but what I really enjoyed most was the discussion of Tantra philosophy twice a day. An inter-religious spiritual
- [Time for a Change-Painful or Energizing?](https://dianesieg.com/time-for-a-change-painful-or-energizing/) - I was recently inspired by a yoga class to take my business to the next level, I just didn't know I was going to do it so soon... for more on that literally headache-inducing experience, click here. Like most everyone else, I don't like change, so much. I made a MAJOR change in what feels like my
- [Living With an Open Heart (Surgery)](https://dianesieg.com/living-with-an-open-heart-surgery/) - Today my dear friend Molly had open heart surgery. She is only 56 years young and after a routine physical revealed an abnormality, she was told she would need one heart valve replaced and another one repaired. WOW. I still can't quite believe it. This gives a whole new meaning to living with an open heart,
- [Summer Solstice: Let the Light In](https://dianesieg.com/summer-solstice-let-the-light-in/) - Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the longest day of the year and is a result of the Earth's north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees relative to the sun. This allows our Northern Hemisphere to have more light than on any other day in 2011. There are many celebrations across different cultures for the Summer Solstice and one
- [What is Your Big Life?](https://dianesieg.com/what-is-your-big-life/) - I have just spent a day and a half with 40 highly successful and sophisticated women at Spruce Mountain Ranch, my first Camp Experience event called Get Away and Get it! I once again am reminded of the value of getting away and spending rich time with like minded people. With great food, yoga, a
- [Top 5 Reasons to Take Yourself on a Colorado Mountain Yoga Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/top-5-reasons-to-take-yourself-on-a-colorado-mountain-yoga-retreat/) - Summer is almost here and as you schedule in your standard barbecues, weddings, vacations and special projects, is there something else you could do? Something totally new and different or maybe somewhat familiar, but you haven't created the time and space for? I’m referring to taking yourself on a retreat. Whether you get away on your own or
- [Fall in Love With Yourself with 30 Days to Grace!](https://dianesieg.com/fall-in-love-with-yourself-with-30-days-to-grace/) - Happy Valentine’s Week to you! We have been inundated with the Valentine’s Day romantic traditions of chocolates, roses, and diamonds since the day after Christmas. And while I firmly believe acknowledging your beloved on any day is important, it’s even more important to remember the most important love of your life--you! In case you didn’t know
- [Happy New Year NOW!](https://dianesieg.com/happy-new-year-now/) - In the Celtic tradition, the New Year begins in November instead of January. This gives a whole new meaning to Halloween, or Hallow’s Eve, when, the ‘Seed Fall’: is celebrated as the days grow shorter and darker. They honor this time of year with the belief that from death and darkness springs life and light.
- [Care for the Caregiver](https://dianesieg.com/care-for-the-caregiver/) - I have received many testimonials from a wide variety of people who have experienced 30 Days to Grace in the last 12 months. The beautiful outcome of this practice is that it has touched people in a way I could never have imagined when I set out to find an simple way to honor my
- [The Mountain Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/the-mountain-retreat/) - I have just returned from a 3 day writing retreat and I am reminded of the supreme power of getting away. To be perfectly honest, the reason I went at all was because of a change in a client plan and I happened to have 3 days totally free. I thought, “Maybe I should stil
- [Break-Up or Make-Up?  Top 5 Questions to Ask](https://dianesieg.com/break-up-or-make-up-top-5-questions-to-ask/) - A good friend and I were hiking this weekend in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Among the wide variety of topics we covered was how often we tend to stay too long in a job, relationship, or situation that isn’t working. I started thinking about my clients and my own life and came up with three main reasons why we
- [The Authentic Life](https://dianesieg.com/the-authentic-life/) - How are you showing up in your life? Do you show up differently depending on who you are with or what circumstances you encounter? Standing your ground and being authentic to your true nature, even under duress is a challenge and a gift. My dear friend and colleague, motivational humorist Karyn Ruth White was recently scheduled for
- [Five Lessons From a Bath House](https://dianesieg.com/five-lessons-from-a-bath-house/) - I have actually heard people say they don’t have time to take baths. Being a longtime fan of luxurious bathing myself, I experienced the bath of a lifetime last week when I was speaking in Little Rock and treated to a quick, but very worthwhile trip to Hot Springs. Hot Springs is an former gangster hangout with 5 beautiful lakes, natural mineral springs,
- [Grace Stories: The Power of Intention](https://dianesieg.com/grace-stories-the-power-of-intention/) - PW came to one of my 30 Days to Grace workshops tentatively at best. She had never practiced yoga in her life, she was dealing with some very debilitating health issues – and she had lost her husband quite unexpectedly in the last year. WOW. I was impressed with her the moment I met her,
- [The Gift of Retreat:Top 10 Reasons to Go to Costa Rica!](https://dianesieg.com/the-gift-of-retreattop-10-reasons-to-go-to-costa-rica/) - I have been facilitating retreats for the past 15 years and the power of getting away can never be overstated. We are so busy with such full lives these days that stepping out of our familiar routines and into the flow of something totally different gives us an opportunity to gain perspective through new surroundings,
- [Lessons From the Mat: Going Beyond the Pose](https://dianesieg.com/lessons-from-the-mat-going-beyond-the-pose/) - I spent last weekend in an Anusara workshop with Ross Rayburn. Ross is a highly knowledgeable and dedicated yogi who pushes his students physically, mentally, and spiritually. He pushed us to our limits, not in a diminishing way, in a loving and supportive way. There is something very empowering about listening to a passionate yogi share his
- [Best Friends](https://dianesieg.com/best-friends/) - I had a speaking gig in Baltimore last month that gave me the chance to spend 26 hours with my best friend from college, who now lives in Connecticut. We have gotten together every year for the past 30 years and our friendship has deepened through many life experiences, such as the joyful celebrations of
- [365 Days of Opening to Grace](https://dianesieg.com/365-days-of-opening-to-grace/) - I completed 365 days of my daily practice of 30 Days to Grace this week. I completed it 30 days at a time and to tell you the truth, it really wasn’t that hard. I initially set out to do just 30 days, but every 30 days I got the opportunity to change my intention, and
- [Keep Walking](https://dianesieg.com/keep-walking/) - A dear friend of mine gave a beautiful Church service last Sunday. We both began our speaking careers 15 years ago and her path took her to ministerial school, which she graduates this month. She is one of the most positive, dedicated and talented people I know and her message that evening, titled Keep Walking
- [Transitions](https://dianesieg.com/transitions/) - After giving my 30 Days to Grace program a couple of times this week it occurred to me that nearly every one of the participants was going through some kind of transition. One woman recently lost her husband, another was healing from a serious car accident; and a couple were bracing themselves for the end
- [Happy Nurses Week!](https://dianesieg.com/happy-nurses-week/) - Happy Nurses Week! Every year, May 6-12 we take a week out to celebrate nurses, in accordance with Florence Nightengale’s birthday. My favorite quote from Florence is “The martyr sacrifices themselves entirely in vain. Or rather not in vain; for they make the selfish more selfish, the lazy more lazy, the narrow narrower.” WOW. Florence
- [Wake Up to Synergy](https://dianesieg.com/wake-up-to-synergy/) - My intention for this month is “I embrace all the synergy in life”. I chose this because I realized how often I am not present and able to appreciate the divine order of things. Our days are full of synergy, we just have to be awake and aware enough to notice it like when you think
- [MORE Fabulous After 40](https://dianesieg.com/more-fabulous-after/) - I have never entered any kind of contest like this before, but I loved the concept MORE magazine came up with by having women define why they are more fabulous after 40. The old saying that “youth is wasted on the young” is a great one, but it doesn’t stop our culture from being obsessed
- [Making Space](https://dianesieg.com/making-space/) - Yesterday we had our biannual clothes trade. For the last 14 years, five women have been meeting every spring and fall to “trade” clothes. This much anticipated event has become quite a tradition and serves on many levels: It’s the perfect excuse to empty our closets of all those basement bargains, unwanted Christmas gifts, and
- [From CHAOS to CALM](https://dianesieg.com/from-chaos-calm/) - Last night I gave my new program, CHAOS to CALM: Your Prescription From an ER Nurse Turned Yogi at Women, Wine and Wellness, a monthly networking event. A variety of women attended of all ages and businesses ranging from skin care to real estate to event planner. But even as we all had differences, we all
- [Small Change](https://dianesieg.com/small-change/) - There is a plum tree right outside my office window I check in with every day. Two weeks ago I started to notice a fuzzy little something on the branches, barely even noticeable. Then it snowed and it was gone. A few days later, I noticed tiny buds starting to form. And then it snowed again,
- [Driving With the Brakes On](https://dianesieg.com/driving-brakes-on/) - As I listened to the lyrics of Del Amitri’s song last night, “When your’e driving with the brakes on, when your’e swimming with your boots on, it’s hard to say you love someone, and it’s hard to say you don’t” I got to thinking….That is exactly what I have been doing. I have been driving
- [It Takes a Village (The Power of the Second Opinion)](https://dianesieg.com/takes-village-power-of-second-opinion/) - So often in life, we don’t know what we don’t know. Hence, the African proverb of “It takes a village to raise a child”, shortened by Hillary Clinton in her presidential campaign to, “It takes a village”. Each of us has our own perspectives, experiences and opinions, which are always different, at least in part from somebody
- [Getting Grounded: "Root to Rise" in a World of Change](https://dianesieg.com/getting-grounded-root-rise-world-of-change/) - Yesterday, I woke up at 6 a.m. to a snowstorm here in Denver, where we enjoyed 16 inches in the north metro area. By noon the sun was out, and by 3:00 p.m. the streets were dry! Our springtime in the Rockies is all about change, volatile change. Come to think of it, I have
- [Girl Talk: The Power of Women's Conferences](https://dianesieg.com/girl-talk-power-of-womens-conferences/) - I am traveling to Jonesboro, Arkansas this week to speak at a Women’s Health Conference called Girl Talk 6. It is a day sponsored by St Bernards Medical Center, The Cardiology Associates, and the Clopton Clinic and provides health screenings, educational sessions, and my luncheon keynote, STOP Living Life Like an EMERGENCY! all for a
- [The Grace Break: 5-minute Stress Solution for Nurses-and the Rest of Us](https://dianesieg.com/grace-break-minute-stress-solution-for-nursesand-rest-of/) - I have just returned from the Annual Retention Conference at Methodist Medical Center where I presented my signature program, , STOP Living Life Like an Emergency! and introduced 30 Days to Grace to nurses and other healthcare workers. I was pleasantly surprised by how well my 30-minute daily practice - involving deep breathing, yoga poses,
- [Resistance Acceptance](https://dianesieg.com/resistance-acceptance/) - I am finding myself in a very familiar place today. I am having a great deal of Resistance around my writing. I really want to write, I actually enjoy writing, and I have lots of great ideas. And….I am not doing it. It isn’t the writing I find so challenging, it’s the getting to the
- [A Graceful Act](https://dianesieg.com/graceful-act/) - Last week was my birthday and I had fun filled day fully scheduled out with yoga, pedicure, lunch, shopping and dinner. Then I realized there had been at mix-up (mine) and I had not renewed my registration for my car. My birthday happened to fall on the last day of the month I could register,
- [Day 30 Celebrate](https://dianesieg.com/day-celebrate/) - WOW! I made my 30 days to grace! I did my practice every single day, and I blogged about it every single day (okay, I only missed writing about it one day). It feels great to have completed the 30 day practice, but even better to have kept the promise I made to myself. We
- [Day 29 Letting Go](https://dianesieg.com/day-letting-go-2/) - Today I focus on letting go. I let go of my unrealistic expectations of others. I let go of how I want things to be and see things for what they are. I let go of the need to be in charge of everything and everyone. I embrace what Joseph Campbell says, “We must be
- [Day 28 Look for the Miracle](https://dianesieg.com/day-look-for-miracle/) - I had coffee today with a friend who has been practicing 30 Days to Grace for the last 24 days. Her intention is “Money is flowing into my life through fun and joy.” She says there have been many small miracles since she started to focus on this intention. She recounted the doorman who fixed her squeaky
- [Day 27 Remembering](https://dianesieg.com/day-remembering/) - Well, I had every intention of being mindful, present and determined to make good choices yesterday at our Thanksgiving feast. I planned on eating a good meal, but not overeating a good meal. Turns out, I still ate too much, and did not feel great when I woke up this am as I still felt
- [Day 26 Skipping a Habit](https://dianesieg.com/day-skipping-habit/) - Yesterday, I skipped. I didn’t skip the practice, but I skipped writing about it. My day was very full and I just never quite got around to doing it… It was kind of scary to skip a day of writing because I have been on such a roll I didn’t want to give it up altogether,
- [Day 24 Happiness](https://dianesieg.com/day-happiness/) - I love the quote by Denis Waitley who says, “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude”. The daily practice helps me remember how to fall in love again, open to grace, and practice gratitude by keeping me focused
- [Day 23 Stepping into the Flow](https://dianesieg.com/day-stepping-into-flow/) - Today I step into the flow. I open to grace by trusting, allowing, and inviting all the good into my life. Everything falls easily into place as I receive surprisingly good news about my car repair, reach someone on the first attempt, and receive great praise from a client. Of course, if every day was this
- [Day 21 The Habit](https://dianesieg.com/day-habit/) - They say it takes 21 days to make a habit. I think it probably takes a little longer, but 21 is a great start. I know now that when I don’t practice first thing In the morning, I feel like something is missing in my day; I somehow don’t feel complete. Becasue of this habit
- [Day 20 Grace Takes Time](https://dianesieg.com/day-grace-takes-time/) - I gave my program, 30 Days to Grace today, in Durango, Colorado to a group of women at a Work Life Balance Conference. It was a beautiful site to watch, all of them deep breathing, practiicng yoga poses, meditating and journaling. One woman said she didn’t like the yoga because it made her feel very un-graceful and
- [Day 19 The Perfect Balance](https://dianesieg.com/day-perfect-balance/) - I listened to two women discuss their preferences in a yoga class, before my class started this morning. Not too fast, but not too slow. Not too much talking, but enough feedback and correction. Not too intense, but not to easy either. Ah, the search for the perfect balance. Yoga provides a great opportunity to balance all
- [Day 18 Remembrance](https://dianesieg.com/day-remembrance/) - My 30 minute practice helps me to remember. Remember what I can so easily forget: That all I have is this moment, right here, right now. I can choose to regret and ruminate the past or worry and doubt the future, or remember that it is most important is to focus on the present moment. The
- [Day 17 The Late Practice](https://dianesieg.com/day-late-practice/) - I did not practice this morning. I got up late, and I could have practiced after I taught my early morning yoga class, or before my afternoon stress management class, but I did not. I wish I could give you a great excuse, but I don’t have one. I did however, practice this evening. I
- [Day 15 Snow Day](https://dianesieg.com/day-snow-day/) - Half way through my 30 day practice and I woke up to 6 inches of velvety snow here in Denver. Absolutely beautiful and with no place I have to go today, I am happy to stay home and have a snow day. Snow days are really important in our lives. Although we have no control
- [Day 14 In an Instant](https://dianesieg.com/day-instant/) - I was reminded today how much can change in an instant. On my way to teach an early morning yoga class, I stopped at an intersection, and thinking it was clear, proceeded through when I was sideswiped by an oncoming truck. My car spun around what felt like 100 times and ended up in somebody’s front
- [Day 13 Full Engagement](https://dianesieg.com/day-full-engagement/) - How fully engaged are you in your life? That is the question I pondered in my practice today. How engaged am I really, in my relationships, work, health, dreams, and anything else I participate in? Am I present, conscious, on-purpose and intentional or… am I checked out or avoiding or even asleep? Today I observed
- [Day 12 Grumpy](https://dianesieg.com/day-grumpy/) - I woke up today on the wrong side of the bed this morning. No particular reason, I just felt grumpy immediately upon rising. I really didn’t want to do the practice today. I wanted to stay mad at virtually everything and everyone. But I did it anyway. As I opened to grace, I actually started
- [Day 10 Release Me](https://dianesieg.com/day-release-me/) - Today I am focusing on release. We often hold on so tightly because we are afraid of losing-ourselves or something else. The truth is, if we have to struggle so hard to hold on, we probably don’t really have it anyway. What could you release today that is no longer serving you? A business decision
- [Day 9](https://dianesieg.com/day-2/) - Today I started my practice with gratitude. Gratitude for all the fabulous things in my life right here, right now: good health, loyal dog, comfy home, great friends, loving family, meaning work , and all the possibilities that await me. All I have to do is choose! I choose gratitude because it keeps me in my loving heart
- [Day 8](https://dianesieg.com/day/) - I absolutely love starting my day with this practice. It grounds me, centers me, and helps me set priorities. When I meditate on what my most important action needed today is, I also notice I have a strong tendency to practice approach fear. Approach fears is the story we make up about how hard, or
- [Day 6](https://dianesieg.com/day-8/) - I have been hearing from a number of attendees from my program Wednesday night that they have started the 30 Days to Grace practice. Whether you attended Wednesday night or not, start today! As Goethe said, Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. So
- [Day 5](https://dianesieg.com/day-7/) - Wow. I’m still reveling in last night’s first public program of 30 Days to Grace. The energy in the room was palpable. A peaceful, open, joyful energy before we even started. It was so apparent to me that everyone in the room was already open to grace. Watching 50 people perform my guided practice was
- [Day 4](https://dianesieg.com/day-6/) - Up today with the first faint beep of my alarm. It feels good to get out of bed immediately, brush my teeth, wash my face, and go directly to my sacred space. Lots of thoughts today, with my 30 Days to Grace program tonight launching the CD. How will it be received? Will they get
- [Day 3](https://dianesieg.com/day-3/) - Big mistake. Shut off my alarm and rolled over (for just for a minute that turned into 30). Now I am late and rushing around to jump in the shower, figure out what I can wear and drive to an early morning appointment across town. I have turned my whole morning into an “emergency”. Does
- [Day 2](https://dianesieg.com/day-5/) - Today was easier, at least getting out of bed was, since my body still thinks it’s an hour later with the daylight savings time change. I felt more in touch with my breathing this morning, but am still figuring out the poses. Today I liked journaling the best. Writing down my thoughts and feelings feels
- [Day 1](https://dianesieg.com/day-4/) - The first day I really fumble through, even though I thought I already had everything set up. I didn’t have my favorite pen for journaling and I forgot to pull on my sweatshirt until I warmed up. This 30 Days to Grace practice is new for me, it is uncomfortable and it feels like it

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- [Burnout](https://dianesieg.com/category/burnout/)
- [Healthcare](https://dianesieg.com/category/healthcare/)
- [Well-being](https://dianesieg.com/category/well-being/)
- [Mindful living](https://dianesieg.com/category/mindful-living/)
- [Self-love](https://dianesieg.com/category/self-love/)
- [Decision-making](https://dianesieg.com/category/decision-making/)
- [Growth](https://dianesieg.com/category/growth/)
- [Coaching](https://dianesieg.com/category/coaching/)
- [Personal Growth](https://dianesieg.com/category/personal-growth/)
- [Mental Health](https://dianesieg.com/category/mental-health/)
- [Nursing](https://dianesieg.com/category/nursing/)
- [Recommit](https://dianesieg.com/category/recommit/)
- [Organizational Culture](https://dianesieg.com/category/organizational-culture/)

## Tags

- [Relaxation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/relaxation/)
- [Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/tag/retreat/)
- [stress management](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-management/)
- [awareness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/awareness/)
- [intention](https://dianesieg.com/tag/intention/)
- [Life Balance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/life-balance/)
- [mindfulness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindfulness-2/)
- [power of intention](https://dianesieg.com/tag/power-of-intention/)
- [prioritizing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/prioritizing/)
- [self-care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care/)
- [Stop Living Life Like an Emergency](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stop-living-life-like-an-emergency/)
- [impatience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/impatience/)
- [plum tree](https://dianesieg.com/tag/plum-tree/)
- [spring fever](https://dianesieg.com/tag/spring-fever/)
- [calm](https://dianesieg.com/tag/calm/)
- [women in business](https://dianesieg.com/tag/women-in-business/)
- [closets](https://dianesieg.com/tag/closets/)
- [clothes](https://dianesieg.com/tag/clothes/)
- [space](https://dianesieg.com/tag/space/)
- [empower](https://dianesieg.com/tag/empower/)
- [getting in shape](https://dianesieg.com/tag/getting-in-shape/)
- [mind body spirit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mind-body-spirit/)
- [women over 40](https://dianesieg.com/tag/women-over-40/)
- [addiction](https://dianesieg.com/tag/addiction/)
- [self-love](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-love/)
- [thinking](https://dianesieg.com/tag/thinking/)
- [Nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nurses/)
- [Nurses Week](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nurses-week/)
- [focus](https://dianesieg.com/tag/focus/)
- [letting go](https://dianesieg.com/tag/letting-go/)
- [presence](https://dianesieg.com/tag/presence/)
- [surrender](https://dianesieg.com/tag/surrender/)
- [Yoga](https://dianesieg.com/tag/yoga/)
- [Faith Rivera](https://dianesieg.com/tag/faith-rivera/)
- [inspiration](https://dianesieg.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [isis](https://dianesieg.com/tag/isis/)
- [perseverance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/perseverance/)
- [Transition](https://dianesieg.com/tag/transition/)
- [Best Friends](https://dianesieg.com/tag/best-friends/)
- [Girlfriends](https://dianesieg.com/tag/girlfriends/)
- [digging deep](https://dianesieg.com/tag/digging-deep/)
- [doing your best](https://dianesieg.com/tag/doing-your-best/)
- [Costa Rica](https://dianesieg.com/tag/costa-rica/)
- [gratitude](https://dianesieg.com/tag/gratitude/)
- [bath house](https://dianesieg.com/tag/bath-house/)
- [Hot Springs](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hot-springs/)
- [spa](https://dianesieg.com/tag/spa/)
- [steam box](https://dianesieg.com/tag/steam-box/)
- [thermal bath](https://dianesieg.com/tag/thermal-bath/)
- [authentic](https://dianesieg.com/tag/authentic/)
- [relationship](https://dianesieg.com/tag/relationship/)
- [mountain retreat](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mountain-retreat/)
- [Peaceful Valley](https://dianesieg.com/tag/peaceful-valley/)
- [Care for the Caregiver](https://dianesieg.com/tag/care-for-the-caregiver/)
- [Happy New Year](https://dianesieg.com/tag/happy-new-year/)
- [New Year Resolution](https://dianesieg.com/tag/new-year-resolution/)
- [Aging](https://dianesieg.com/tag/aging/)
- [Caregiver](https://dianesieg.com/tag/caregiver/)
- [Customer service in hospitals](https://dianesieg.com/tag/customer-service-in-hospitals/)
- [Hospital Experience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hospital-experience/)
- [humanizing patient experience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/humanizing-patient-experience/)
- [Mayo Clinic](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mayo-clinic/)
- [Patient experience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/patient-experience/)
- [patient-centered care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/patient-centered-care/)
- [colorado mountains](https://dianesieg.com/tag/colorado-mountains/)
- [big life](https://dianesieg.com/tag/big-life/)
- [Transformation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/transformation/)
- [Summer Solstice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/summer-solstice/)
- [meditation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/meditation/)
- [open heart](https://dianesieg.com/tag/open-heart/)
- [practice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice/)
- [vulnerability](https://dianesieg.com/tag/vulnerability/)
- [Change](https://dianesieg.com/tag/change/)
- [energize](https://dianesieg.com/tag/energize/)
- [John Friend](https://dianesieg.com/tag/john-friend/)
- [philosophy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/philosophy/)
- [Tantra](https://dianesieg.com/tag/tantra/)
- [benefits of meditation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/benefits-of-meditation-2/)
- [grace](https://dianesieg.com/tag/grace/)
- [stress reduction](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-reduction-2/)
- [email](https://dianesieg.com/tag/email/)
- [getting away](https://dianesieg.com/tag/getting-away/)
- [taking a break](https://dianesieg.com/tag/taking-a-break/)
- [time off](https://dianesieg.com/tag/time-off/)
- [travel](https://dianesieg.com/tag/travel/)
- [vacation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/vacation/)
- [change of season](https://dianesieg.com/tag/change-of-season/)
- [create space](https://dianesieg.com/tag/create-space/)
- [daily practice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/daily-practice-2/)
- [Fall](https://dianesieg.com/tag/fall/)
- [feng shui](https://dianesieg.com/tag/feng-shui/)
- [organizing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/organizing/)
- [quite time](https://dianesieg.com/tag/quite-time/)
- [recycle](https://dianesieg.com/tag/recycle/)
- [schedule](https://dianesieg.com/tag/schedule/)
- [shift your practice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/shift-your-practice/)
- [shift your space](https://dianesieg.com/tag/shift-your-space/)
- [shifting gears](https://dianesieg.com/tag/shifting-gears/)
- [sleep habit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/sleep-habit/)
- [sleep schedule](https://dianesieg.com/tag/sleep-schedule/)
- [work routine](https://dianesieg.com/tag/work-routine/)
- [culture](https://dianesieg.com/tag/culture/)
- [explore](https://dianesieg.com/tag/explore/)
- [holiday](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday/)
- [new ideas](https://dianesieg.com/tag/new-ideas/)
- [quality time](https://dianesieg.com/tag/quality-time/)
- [tradition](https://dianesieg.com/tag/tradition/)
- [wellness program](https://dianesieg.com/tag/wellness-program/)
- [freedom](https://dianesieg.com/tag/freedom/)
- [journaling](https://dianesieg.com/tag/journaling/)
- [mindful](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindful/)
- [celebration](https://dianesieg.com/tag/celebration/)
- [dad](https://dianesieg.com/tag/dad/)
- [dementia](https://dianesieg.com/tag/dementia/)
- [expectations](https://dianesieg.com/tag/expectations/)
- [free](https://dianesieg.com/tag/free/)
- [hospice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hospice/)
- [loss of parent](https://dianesieg.com/tag/loss-of-parent/)
- [loved one](https://dianesieg.com/tag/loved-one/)
- [engagement](https://dianesieg.com/tag/engagement/)
- [warrior](https://dianesieg.com/tag/warrior/)
- [self-care-stress reduction](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care-stress-reduction/)
- [loud](https://dianesieg.com/tag/loud/)
- [silence](https://dianesieg.com/tag/silence/)
- [still](https://dianesieg.com/tag/still/)
- [compassion](https://dianesieg.com/tag/compassion/)
- [kindness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/kindness/)
- [love](https://dianesieg.com/tag/love/)
- [concentration](https://dianesieg.com/tag/concentration/)
- [eating](https://dianesieg.com/tag/eating/)
- [experience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/experience/)
- [observation](https://dianesieg.com/tag/observation/)
- [senses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/senses/)
- [holiday stress](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday-stress/)
- [courage](https://dianesieg.com/tag/courage/)
- [outlook](https://dianesieg.com/tag/outlook/)
- [commitment](https://dianesieg.com/tag/commitment/)
- [confidence](https://dianesieg.com/tag/confidence/)
- [encouragement](https://dianesieg.com/tag/encouragement/)
- [new level](https://dianesieg.com/tag/new-level/)
- [stress managment](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-managment/)
- [trust](https://dianesieg.com/tag/trust/)
- [trust the mud](https://dianesieg.com/tag/trust-the-mud/)
- [patience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/patience-2/)
- [Challenge](https://dianesieg.com/tag/challenge/)
- [Colorado](https://dianesieg.com/tag/colorado/)
- [cycling](https://dianesieg.com/tag/cycling/)
- [Denver](https://dianesieg.com/tag/denver/)
- [Diane Sieg](https://dianesieg.com/tag/diane-sieg/)
- [Excuses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/excuses/)
- [exercise](https://dianesieg.com/tag/exercise-2/)
- [Fear](https://dianesieg.com/tag/fear/)
- [Fitness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/fitness/)
- [HELLth](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hellth/)
- [judgement](https://dianesieg.com/tag/judgement/)
- [mindfullness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindfullness/)
- [open to possibilities](https://dianesieg.com/tag/open-to-possibilities/)
- [saying yes](https://dianesieg.com/tag/saying-yes/)
- [Sieg](https://dianesieg.com/tag/sieg/)
- [Spinning](https://dianesieg.com/tag/spinning/)
- [Spinning class](https://dianesieg.com/tag/spinning-class/)
- [Stress](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress/)
- [Your Mindful Year](https://dianesieg.com/tag/your-mindful-year/)
- [minfulness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/minfulness/)
- [peace](https://dianesieg.com/tag/peace/)
- [begin again](https://dianesieg.com/tag/begin-again/)
- [new](https://dianesieg.com/tag/new/)
- [resolution](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resolution/)
- [acceptance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/acceptance/)
- [habits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/habits/)
- [not to know](https://dianesieg.com/tag/not-to-know/)
- [pretending](https://dianesieg.com/tag/pretending/)
- [communication](https://dianesieg.com/tag/communication/)
- [mindulness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindulness/)
- [waiting for](https://dianesieg.com/tag/waiting-for/)
- [holidays](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holidays/)
- [resistance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resistance/)
- [ego](https://dianesieg.com/tag/ego/)
- [healing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/healing/)
- [hip replacement](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hip-replacement/)
- [Dalai Lama](https://dianesieg.com/tag/dalai-lama/)
- [Lifelong Learning](https://dianesieg.com/tag/lifelong-learning/)
- [resilient](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilient/)
- [adventure](https://dianesieg.com/tag/adventure/)
- [Bali](https://dianesieg.com/tag/bali/)
- [cleanse](https://dianesieg.com/tag/cleanse/)
- [most important](https://dianesieg.com/tag/most-important/)
- [engage](https://dianesieg.com/tag/engage/)
- [Giving](https://dianesieg.com/tag/giving/)
- [loving kindness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/loving-kindness/)
- [receiving](https://dianesieg.com/tag/receiving/)
- [community](https://dianesieg.com/tag/community/)
- [connection](https://dianesieg.com/tag/connection/)
- [resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience/)
- [empowerment](https://dianesieg.com/tag/empowerment/)
- [values](https://dianesieg.com/tag/values/)
- [storm](https://dianesieg.com/tag/storm/)
- [say yes](https://dianesieg.com/tag/say-yes/)
- [Resilience Academy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-academy/)
- [words](https://dianesieg.com/tag/words/)
- [beginning](https://dianesieg.com/tag/beginning/)
- [egnage](https://dianesieg.com/tag/egnage/)
- [growth](https://dianesieg.com/tag/growth/)
- [passions](https://dianesieg.com/tag/passions/)
- [fall in love](https://dianesieg.com/tag/fall-in-love/)
- [health](https://dianesieg.com/tag/health/)
- [better sleep council](https://dianesieg.com/tag/better-sleep-council/)
- [getting enough sleep](https://dianesieg.com/tag/getting-enough-sleep/)
- [balance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/balance/)
- [purpose](https://dianesieg.com/tag/purpose/)
- [tribe](https://dianesieg.com/tag/tribe/)
- [get involved](https://dianesieg.com/tag/get-involved/)
- [use resilience skills](https://dianesieg.com/tag/use-resilience-skills/)
- [refresh and recharge](https://dianesieg.com/tag/refresh-and-recharge/)
- [permission to take a break](https://dianesieg.com/tag/permission-to-take-a-break/)
- [grateful](https://dianesieg.com/tag/grateful/)
- [thank you](https://dianesieg.com/tag/thank-you/)
- [positive thinking](https://dianesieg.com/tag/positive-thinking/)
- [beginner's mind](https://dianesieg.com/tag/beginners-mind/)
- [be authentic](https://dianesieg.com/tag/be-authentic/)
- [let go](https://dianesieg.com/tag/let-go/)
- [Sleep](https://dianesieg.com/tag/sleep/)
- [irritable](https://dianesieg.com/tag/irritable/)
- [resilience habit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-habit/)
- [accountability](https://dianesieg.com/tag/accountability/)
- [support partner](https://dianesieg.com/tag/support-partner/)
- [begin](https://dianesieg.com/tag/begin/)
- [vision boards](https://dianesieg.com/tag/vision-boards/)
- [mindfulness tolerating](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindfulness-tolerating/)
- [Wellbeing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/wellbeing/)
- [resilience skill](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-skill/)
- [reframe for easy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/reframe-for-easy/)
- [practice resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice-resilience/)
- [reframing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/reframing/)
- [practice beginner's mind](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice-beginners-mind/)
- [seek support](https://dianesieg.com/tag/seek-support/)
- [authenticity](https://dianesieg.com/tag/authenticity/)
- [activities](https://dianesieg.com/tag/activities/)
- [time management](https://dianesieg.com/tag/time-management/)
- [space to grow](https://dianesieg.com/tag/space-to-grow/)
- [resilience skills](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-skills/)
- [Rigid schedule](https://dianesieg.com/tag/rigid-schedule/)
- [FUN or miserable](https://dianesieg.com/tag/fun-or-miserable/)
- [exercising](https://dianesieg.com/tag/exercising/)
- [hiking](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hiking/)
- [I should](https://dianesieg.com/tag/i-should/)
- [I choose](https://dianesieg.com/tag/i-choose/)
- [making decisions](https://dianesieg.com/tag/making-decisions/)
- [choosing](https://dianesieg.com/tag/choosing/)
- [from the heart](https://dianesieg.com/tag/from-the-heart/)
- [Italy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/italy/)
- [express gratitude](https://dianesieg.com/tag/express-gratitude/)
- [gratefulness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/gratefulness/)
- [resilience coaching](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-coaching/)
- [breaking busy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/breaking-busy/)
- [break busy habit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/break-busy-habit/)
- [Things to do in 2019](https://dianesieg.com/tag/things-to-do-in-2019/)
- [creating resilient cultures](https://dianesieg.com/tag/creating-resilient-cultures/)
- [self-care in 2019](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care-in-2019/)
- [practice self-compassion](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice-self-compassion/)
- [remember common humanity](https://dianesieg.com/tag/remember-common-humanity/)
- [be mindful](https://dianesieg.com/tag/be-mindful/)
- [5 things to let go this spring](https://dianesieg.com/tag/5-things-to-let-go-this-spring/)
- [let go of limitations](https://dianesieg.com/tag/let-go-of-limitations/)
- [embrace your light](https://dianesieg.com/tag/embrace-your-light/)
- [It's hard to let go and it's hard to hang on](https://dianesieg.com/tag/its-hard-to-let-go-and-its-hard-to-hang-on/)
- [look at struggle with fresh eyes](https://dianesieg.com/tag/look-at-struggle-with-fresh-eyes/)
- [look at the big picture](https://dianesieg.com/tag/look-at-the-big-picture/)
- [Recovery is practicing self-care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/recovery-is-practicing-self-care/)
- [Remember your Big Why](https://dianesieg.com/tag/remember-your-big-why/)
- [Celebrate what goes well](https://dianesieg.com/tag/celebrate-what-goes-well/)
- [resilience training](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-training/)
- [empower others](https://dianesieg.com/tag/empower-others/)
- [Cultivating resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/cultivating-resilience/)
- [Resilience in Healthcare](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-in-healthcare/)
- [stress management with recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-management-with-recovery/)
- [sleep is foundation of recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/sleep-is-foundation-of-recovery/)
- [downtime for recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/downtime-for-recovery/)
- [recovery practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/recovery-practices/)
- [resilience practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-practices/)
- [recovery for resiience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/recovery-for-resiience/)
- [joy of recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/joy-of-recovery/)
- [taking care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/taking-care/)
- [Need to commit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/need-to-commit/)
- [commit to yourself](https://dianesieg.com/tag/commit-to-yourself/)
- [reasons to commit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/reasons-to-commit/)
- [steps to self compassion](https://dianesieg.com/tag/steps-to-self-compassion/)
- [resilience practice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resilience-practice/)
- [Kristin Neff](https://dianesieg.com/tag/kristin-neff/)
- [self compassion](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-compassion/)
- [self care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care-2/)
- [3 steps to self-compassion](https://dianesieg.com/tag/3-steps-to-self-compassion/)
- [Brian Tracy](https://dianesieg.com/tag/brian-tracy/)
- [What are you over](https://dianesieg.com/tag/what-are-you-over/)
- [Eat that frog](https://dianesieg.com/tag/eat-that-frog/)
- [practice resilience skills](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice-resilience-skills/)
- [manage procrastination](https://dianesieg.com/tag/manage-procrastination/)
- [over habits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/over-habits/)
- [procrastination](https://dianesieg.com/tag/procrastination/)
- [project management](https://dianesieg.com/tag/project-management/)
- [what habit can you get over](https://dianesieg.com/tag/what-habit-can-you-get-over/)
- [Get over a bad habit](https://dianesieg.com/tag/get-over-a-bad-habit/)
- [resililence takes time](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resililence-takes-time/)
- [slow down](https://dianesieg.com/tag/slow-down/)
- [OneTeam Leadership Retreat](https://dianesieg.com/tag/oneteam-leadership-retreat/)
- [staying present](https://dianesieg.com/tag/staying-present/)
- [lessons from Bali](https://dianesieg.com/tag/lessons-from-bali/)
- [practice gratitude](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practice-gratitude/)
- [create holiday culture](https://dianesieg.com/tag/create-holiday-culture/)
- [important practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/important-practices/)
- [create intention](https://dianesieg.com/tag/create-intention/)
- [joy in saying no](https://dianesieg.com/tag/joy-in-saying-no/)
- [saying no](https://dianesieg.com/tag/saying-no/)
- [keeping your word](https://dianesieg.com/tag/keeping-your-word/)
- [being more present](https://dianesieg.com/tag/being-more-present/)
- [being more open-minded](https://dianesieg.com/tag/being-more-open-minded/)
- [20 resilience habits for 2020](https://dianesieg.com/tag/20-resilience-habits-for-2020/)
- [practicing resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practicing-resilience/)
- [forgive](https://dianesieg.com/tag/forgive/)
- [recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/recovery/)
- [habits for 2020](https://dianesieg.com/tag/habits-for-2020/)
- [practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/practices/)
- [acts of kindness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/acts-of-kindness/)
- [role model](https://dianesieg.com/tag/role-model/)
- [building resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/building-resilience/)
- [grow and learn](https://dianesieg.com/tag/grow-and-learn/)
- [lighten up](https://dianesieg.com/tag/lighten-up/)
- [writing retreat](https://dianesieg.com/tag/writing-retreat/)
- [writing project](https://dianesieg.com/tag/writing-project/)
- [Resistance or Resilience](https://dianesieg.com/tag/resistance-or-resilience/)
- [learn and grow](https://dianesieg.com/tag/learn-and-grow/)
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- [Self-Leadership qualities](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-leadership-qualities/)
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- [Leadership](https://dianesieg.com/tag/leadership/)
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- [Holiday stress management](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday-stress-management/)
- [realistic expectations](https://dianesieg.com/tag/realistic-expectations/)
- [New Year Goals](https://dianesieg.com/tag/new-year-goals/)
- [Rest and recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/rest-and-recovery/)
- [time management for well-being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/time-management-for-well-being/)
- [empowering self-care](https://dianesieg.com/tag/empowering-self-care/)
- [well-being habits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-habits/)
- [Building habits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/building-habits/)
- [Overcoming resistance](https://dianesieg.com/tag/overcoming-resistance/)
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- [summer self-care tips](https://dianesieg.com/tag/summer-self-care-tips/)
- [making time for yourself](https://dianesieg.com/tag/making-time-for-yourself/)
- [hearing loss](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hearing-loss/)
- [listening](https://dianesieg.com/tag/listening/)
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- [Reducing holiday stress](https://dianesieg.com/tag/reducing-holiday-stress/)
- [Self-care questions for holiday season](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care-questions-for-holiday-season/)
- [grounded and connected](https://dianesieg.com/tag/grounded-and-connected/)
- [Joy of simplicity](https://dianesieg.com/tag/joy-of-simplicity/)
- [well-being coaching](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-coaching/)
- [Nursing leadership](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nursing-leadership/)
- [Mindfulness practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindfulness-practices/)
- [One Word for the New Year](https://dianesieg.com/tag/one-word-for-the-new-year/)
- [Plan and Thrive](https://dianesieg.com/tag/plan-and-thrive/)
- [Actionable word for success](https://dianesieg.com/tag/actionable-word-for-success/)
- [Focus for the New Year](https://dianesieg.com/tag/focus-for-the-new-year/)
- [Time blocking tips](https://dianesieg.com/tag/time-blocking-tips/)
- [self-care for nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-care-for-nurses/)
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- [positive choices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/positive-choices/)
- [nurse burnout and recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nurse-burnout-and-recovery/)
- [growth mindset](https://dianesieg.com/tag/growth-mindset/)
- [perseverance and learning](https://dianesieg.com/tag/perseverance-and-learning/)
- [Nurse wellness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nurse-wellness/)
- [Wellness coaching](https://dianesieg.com/tag/wellness-coaching/)
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- [PTO for Nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/pto-for-nurses/)
- [paid time off benefits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/paid-time-off-benefits/)
- [nurse self-care strategies](https://dianesieg.com/tag/nurse-self-care-strategies/)
- [use paid time off for well-being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/use-paid-time-off-for-well-being/)
- [well-being for nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-for-nurses/)
- [adventure for self-growth](https://dianesieg.com/tag/adventure-for-self-growth/)
- [hiking for well-being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/hiking-for-well-being/)
- [empowered by adventure](https://dianesieg.com/tag/empowered-by-adventure/)
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- [well-being strategies](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-strategies/)
- [compassion practices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/compassion-practices/)
- [emotional wellness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/emotional-wellness/)
- [stress reduction for nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-reduction-for-nurses/)
- [mindfulness for healthcare workers](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindfulness-for-healthcare-workers/)
- [self-compassion tips](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-compassion-tips/)
- [Releasing expectations](https://dianesieg.com/tag/releasing-expectations/)
- [Mindful holidays](https://dianesieg.com/tag/mindful-holidays/)
- [Holiday traditions](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday-traditions/)
- [Holiday expectations](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday-expectations/)
- [Holiday presence and mindfulness](https://dianesieg.com/tag/holiday-presence-and-mindfulness/)
- [how to prioritize yourself](https://dianesieg.com/tag/how-to-prioritize-yourself/)
- [creating healthy habits](https://dianesieg.com/tag/creating-healthy-habits/)
- [self-improvement](https://dianesieg.com/tag/self-improvement/)
- [well-being for healthcare workers](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-for-healthcare-workers/)
- [burnout in nurses](https://dianesieg.com/tag/burnout-in-nurses/)
- [how to feel good about yourself](https://dianesieg.com/tag/how-to-feel-good-about-yourself/)
- [stress reduction through self-love](https://dianesieg.com/tag/stress-reduction-through-self-love/)
- [personal well-being strategies](https://dianesieg.com/tag/personal-well-being-strategies/)
- [Culture of well‑being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/culture-of-well‑being/)
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- [ACHE Congress](https://dianesieg.com/tag/ache-congress/)
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- [People First leadership](https://dianesieg.com/tag/people-first-leadership/)
- [well-being choices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-choices/)
- [leadership and well-being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/leadership-and-well-being/)
- [simple daily choices that improve well-being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/simple-daily-choices-that-improve-well-being/)
- [well‑being retreat](https://dianesieg.com/tag/well-being-retreat/)
- [letting go practice](https://dianesieg.com/tag/letting-go-practice/)
- [burnout recovery](https://dianesieg.com/tag/burnout-recovery/)
- [reconnect with yourself](https://dianesieg.com/tag/reconnect-with-yourself/)
- [Healthcare Well‑Being](https://dianesieg.com/tag/healthcare-well-being/)
- [Healthcare Culture](https://dianesieg.com/tag/healthcare-culture/)
- [emotional freedom](https://dianesieg.com/tag/emotional-freedom/)
- [choices](https://dianesieg.com/tag/choices/)