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

We all know how important self-soothing is for infants and toddlers but somehow, we don’t think about it for ourselves…

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

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.

I see a lot of nurses struggling with the idea of doing it all, of getting everything done, of not taking a break. Sound familiar?

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

"Things aren't going to change, nothing is going to work.' This is the voice of overwhelm at work, and it can be paralyzing.

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

Do you ever find yourself saying yes to something while your brain is screaming “NOOOOO”? We say yes and then we are resentful…or disengaged

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

I don’t want to be told what to accept, and I certainly don’t want to be limited. I truly believe there is endless possibility to up-level

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.

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

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

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

One of the most common concerns of overwhelmed and exhausted nurses is that they’ve lost their empathy, having a job to do without the soul

This week I had a setback. There I was, living my best life at work when someone did something that really aggravated me, like REALLY aggrav

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.

Being happy at work is much like being in shape. The tools that I have learned and used to accomplish a sense of peace and satisfaction at w