Compassion is the Choice

My husband and I have enjoyed a variety of adventures over the years from yoga in Bali to biking in Ireland. We experienced a very different kind of trip last month, spending a week on Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island. One of the many unique features of the intimate island was the…

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Want Your Best Year?
Do This ONE Thing

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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, which requires one thing and that is to prioritize—specifically, prioritize yourself. You already make…

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Finding Your Happy Place

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How is your Summer going? When I ask this question, the answer I get a lot is, ‘hot’, ‘busy’, or ‘too fast!’. While we can’t change the weather, we can choose how busy we feel, which affects how we feel about everything-including our summer. I could easily respond to this question the same, but I say…

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