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Creating vs. consuming: crafting our way to happiness
Let's face it, we all just want to feel better. The question is, are we using the most efficient way to get there? Or are we defaulting to

Megan Filoramo
Oct 21, 20224 min read


When you don't know what to do to make things better
"Things aren't going to change, nothing is going to work.' This is the voice of overwhelm at work, and it can be paralyzing.

Megan Filoramo
Oct 14, 20223 min read


There's no relief in sight...right?
Have you ever felt that there’s no relief in sight? It’s a truly terrible feeling, a somewhat oppressive, desperate feeling. Not recommended

Megan Filoramo
Oct 7, 20224 min read


The sweetness of success
Survival week (noun): definition: a week filled with so many unrelated stressors that the main goal is to get through without a breakdown

Megan Filoramo
Sep 23, 20223 min read


Are you a good nurse? Are you sure?
Sometimes work is like playing Mario kart, we pull out onto the course only to get smashed, blown up or derailed before the first turn.

Megan Filoramo
Sep 9, 20224 min read


I don't know how to fix it
Some days at work can be really challenging. You find yourself looking around overwhelmed and saying, “I don’t know how to fix this…”

Megan Filoramo
Aug 19, 20223 min read


Happily Unreasonable
Systemic change is needed in healthcare, but we don't have to wait for this to happen before we can be happy at work. We can be happy now.

Megan Filoramo
Jul 22, 20225 min read


Why are there NO GOOD OPTIONS?
Do you ever feel like you have no good options available to you? That you’re stuck without any power to make things better?

Megan Filoramo
May 20, 20223 min read


Hard vs. Stressful-Hard
Doing something difficult can bring up lots of emotions: sometimes dread or overwhelm, and sometimes anticipation and determination.

Megan Filoramo
Apr 29, 20224 min read


10 reasons why it's not a problem
Something goes wrong and we immediately get a pit in our stomachs. Our bodies react reflexively and the crazy story telling begins.

Megan Filoramo
Apr 8, 20224 min read


Why you can't keep hating your job
What happens when we get to the point that the best we can do at work is go through the motions? So overwhelmed, disengaged and tired

Megan Filoramo
Apr 1, 20224 min read


Is something better even possible?
When people discuss change, focus is always put on having a WHY, But there is a 2nd part to meaningful change, belief that it is possible.

Megan Filoramo
Mar 25, 20222 min read


The solution to letting people down
The despair of nurses breaks my heart. To make it worse, I hear over and over that they feel alone, unheard, unsupported. What's the solutio

Megan Filoramo
Mar 18, 20225 min read


Giving up on your patients
Would you ever give up on your patients? When they are struggling and vulnerable? Holding belief FOR them is one of nurses' greatest skills

Megan Filoramo
Mar 11, 20222 min read


What overpacking and dread of work have in common
Over and over again I hear from nurses that they love the idea of caring for people but work is killing them. It's a terrible way to feel

Megan Filoramo
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Sepsis of the soul
What if just showing up was enough?
Not just enough for the patient,
Not just enough for the employer,
But enough for you?

Megan Filoramo
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Creating new beliefs: brilliance or heresy?
If you could believe whatever you want about work, what would you pick? Is your current situation making you miserable? Create new beliefs.

Megan Filoramo
Jan 14, 20225 min read


What if your to-do list had only1 thing?
Overwhelm is just as common as hot chocolate at this time of year. What if you could do all the things and feel calm? 3 steps to start are h

Megan Filoramo
Dec 3, 20215 min read


The secret to dealing with sucky people.
Some people suck. Let’s just put it out there. You can go along, doing all the things to keep your life positive and good and then, BAM!

Megan Filoramo
Nov 5, 20215 min read


Do you know who's the hardest person to stand up to?
We advocate for our patients even when it's uncomfortable, because we believe it is worth it.. for many, it's harder to advocate for ourselv

Megan Filoramo
Sep 24, 20214 min read
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