If you’re constantly preparing for the next thing yet craving peace you can’t seem to reach, this piece is for you. Explore why busy seasons leave us restless, how small mindful pauses can calm the nervous system, and why simple joys—art, books, cozy moments, fresh air—help you reconnect with yourself. Discover how stepping out of preparation mode creates space for the peace you’ve been longing for.

Nurses are experts at caring for others—but often forget themselves. In my latest article, I share a powerful patient story that reminds us to pause and ask: “What am I doing to take care of myself?” A simple question, but one we all need. What’s one thing you can do for yourself today?

By noon, there is no more willpower. You wanted to have a good day, you planned to have a good day, you took steps to try and make it a good day. And yet, you’re exhausted and only half-way through the day. So, what happened?  You’ve realized what anyone who’s ever been on a diet can tell you, willpower is a finite resource and there is only so much that willpower can accomplish.  So how do you keep doing all the hard things that are required of nurses?

Every nurse is a candle for their patients, a moment, an experience in someone else’s life. We need to remember this and apply the light to

Helping and generosity are not exactly synonymous. Generosity is going beyond what is expected...and is a feel good way to build resilience.

Picking how you feel can change your life. It almost sounds magical but choosing our emotions is 100% within our reach.

Every nurse knows what compassion fatigue is. You spend a lot of time being compassionate. You know the fatigue that can come from it.

We can learn from the past but we can also let it distract us. I don’t want to be distracted, not when it comes to building a better future

Innovating your own path to wellness may be the approach you haven't tried. What if it's the one that works.

A diatribe could be written about all the things that make working in healthcare difficult. What else is true about the work we do?

What if success didn't lie in resolutions for achievement but rather in the pursuit of becoming? What would that even look like?

Self love, true, transforming self love means treating yourself with care and concern. Everyone deserves being treated with care and concern

Are you an amazing multitasker? Are you involved in all the things? Are you dancing along the edge of exhaustion at all times?

It’s a frazzled time of year and juggling work and real life can feel like running on a hamster wheel. Appreciation can slow the wheel.

We want to be inspired before making a change, hoping that tomorrow will come with motivation and drive, waiting to take action because none

How do you keep your heart and soul safe at work? Are you taking universal precautions for your wellbeing?

What if I believe everything you say about your job AND I still think you can be happy at work? Even despite the unreasonable expectations

Wouldn’t it be fun if today was a day you could anticipate a celebration? Good news, we CAN create a celebration. We can celebrate ourselves

This one thought, this one core value, can help negate the disappointment, distraction, or discomfort of trying to achieve something new.

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