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Am I alone out here?
Do you feel alone at work whether you are surrounded by people or a solo practitioner? And does the care you give ever feel futile?

Megan Filoramo
May 12, 20234 min read


Work is like a Christmas movie
We don’t believe things can get better.
We don’t believe that there is a way to progress, despite the odds. This is totally understandable.

Megan Filoramo
Apr 28, 20233 min read


Control at work? HA!
Do you struggle with the lack of control you have at work? Is it making you feel chronically overwhelmed and burnt out? Time to feel better

Megan Filoramo
Apr 21, 20232 min read


3 ways you didn't know work could be fun
Imagine the impact that feeling better at work would have on all aspects of your life. What would it mean for your work day? Worth the work?

Megan Filoramo
Mar 17, 20235 min read


Are your reasons not good enough?
How do we deal with the parts of work that don’t necessarily feel in alignment with our altruistic reasons for choosing nursing?

Megan Filoramo
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Becoming better
Work can be really frustrating, especially when you feel like things outside of your control are preventing you from doing a good job.

Megan Filoramo
Mar 3, 20232 min read


May the odds be ever in your favor
Do you ever feel disgruntled before you even start tackling all the things on your plate? What if you could stack the odds in your favor??

Megan Filoramo
Feb 17, 20234 min read


It can't get better
Do you believe that work can't get better? After all, nursing is hard and there doesn't seem to be any indication that this will change soon

Megan Filoramo
Feb 10, 20233 min read


What to do about the thorn in your side
We don't have to hit rock bottom before trying to improve our situations at work. Compassion fatigue and burnout can creep up on us.

Megan Filoramo
Feb 3, 20233 min read


4 steps to save yourself when understaffed and underprepared
Before you even walk into work, do you feel the stress building? These 4 steps can help you squash overwhelm and feel better starting today.

Megan Filoramo
Jan 27, 20235 min read


What do you have to lose?
Asking “what do I have to lose” puts focus exactly where we don’t want it, ON THE COST. The better question is, "what do we have to gain?"

Megan Filoramo
Jan 20, 20234 min read


What if no one knows what they're doing
Do you need a guidebook? Do you feel that somehow, someone should have been able to prepare you for your current situation?

Megan Filoramo
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Thanks...yup, that's it
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.

Megan Filoramo
Dec 23, 20222 min read


The one strategy you need to survive work...and the holidays
While we often look forward to the holidays, the positive emotions can sometimes have a sneaky undertone of nervous overwhelm.

Megan Filoramo
Nov 24, 20223 min read


Do you suck your thumb at work?
We all know how important self-soothing is for infants and toddlers but somehow, we don’t think about it for ourselves…

Megan Filoramo
Nov 18, 20222 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


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

Megan Filoramo
Sep 2, 20225 min read


I believe all the things you are saying
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

Megan Filoramo
Aug 26, 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


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

Megan Filoramo
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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