Your relationships, from the casual to the significant, are the most important aspect of your life for happiness. Humans are social animals. When you relate positively, you improve your well-being. There are many books, articles, and videos about how to have good relationships. This reflects how central relationships are for us to enjoy and have…
Put Forth Energy for Well-Being
How and where you put your energy makes a big difference to how you feel and think about your life. You put forth energy for well-being when you engage in activities that connect you to something bigger. The vital sign of P refers to where you Put your energy. In general people put energy into…
Take In for Well-Being
T, Take in, the first vital sign, means to absorb, understand, and experience. The key to flourishing is to Take in what is nourishing. Take in for well-being by noticing what’s important to you and where it shows up in your life.Take in this beautiful time of year. This blog focuses on Take in. Beyond…
Check Your Vital Signs of Well-Being®
The Vital Signs of Well-Being, T, P, R, B/P refer to Take in Put forth energy Relate positively Be Present In medicine, T, P, R, B/P refer to temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure. They provide a quick look at how someone is doing physically. For well-being T, P, R, B/P focuses your attention…
How do I Get Off the Hamster Wheel?
Life is so full and busy sometimes you may find yourself on auto-pilot, I know I do. There is something freeing about being able to not have to think about every action. And yet, going through the motions and getting from one place or task to another is also exhausting and not very fulfilling. What…
Mistake ‘n Identity
Recently, I worked with a nurse who made a med error. In the scheme of things it was minor. Yet, it did not feel minor when it occurred. She quickly realized she had made an error. She immediately checked and noted that there were few negative effects that would occur, and there was a moment…
