Do you need a guidebook? Do you feel that somehow, someone should have been able to prepare you for your current situation?

December is one of the few months that people seem acutely aware of how many days are left. How do we protect ourselves from the panic?

While we often look forward to the holidays, the positive emotions can sometimes have a sneaky undertone of nervous overwhelm.

It is easy to feel stuck by your work situation and the effect it has on the rest of your life. To get relief, you have to debunk one lie.

Our tolerance of discomfort is often largely based on expectations. We are much more willing to tolerate discomfort if we know it’s coming

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.

It feels like a problem. And then there’s that whole physiologic response to stress with the cortisol effects and their sequelae…

What if I told you that coffee was the answer to higher self esteem and life satisfaction?Ok, SAVORING coffee might be the answer.

Something goes wrong and we immediately get a pit in our stomachs. Our bodies react reflexively and the crazy story telling begins.

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.

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

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

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

Paralyzed by what if?" Is the storyline in your head always ending in bizarre tragedy? What if the worst case scenario wasn't a problem?

The last 2 weeks of the year are fun for kids but as adults they can be filled with craziness and obligation. What if we can have fun too?

This time of year can be crazy. It's frustrating to miss the enjoyment because of the stress. What if we can be relaxed AND do everything?

Uncertainty is what can keep us not only from trying new things but even from imagining them possible.

Cognitive distortion is a fancy way of saying we think things in extremes and suffer because of it. Much like the near death of a mannequin.

How much of the day is spent focusing on trying to “get through it”, to get out of work on time?How magical would it be to not be in a rush

I realized the other day that I have equally crazy standards that I haven’t even questioned. Maybe I made them up myself, maybe they are my