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…
Win-Win Mindset to Make Changes at Work
Besides all the things you can do for yourself to decrease stress and build your resilience, there are times when changes at work are necessary. Working in healthcare, it’s easy to feel stretched thin by the demands of documentation, insurance regulations, pre-authorizations and patient care. At times, the demands pull you in too many directions.…
Satisficing, a way to Combat Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a theme that comes up over and over again in my work. Physicians and nurses frequently need to be perfectionists in caring for patients. The attention to detail with minimal if any room for error can be intense and exhausting. It also can wreak havoc when it spreads to less important areas throughout…
Try Something New to Build Resilience
Trying new things is a way to experiment and build your muscle for when things don’t work in an ideal manner. Often it is hard to be a newbie. For those of us who like to do things well, the experience of in-experience is uncomfortable. You’ll see that you’re able to tolerate and move through…
Overcome “I’m not enough,” Invoke Self-Compassion
When you are faced with challenging situations and things don’t go as hoped for, it’s easy to feel discouraged and negative about yourself. If you had a role in the situation, you may be thinking “I should be doing more … I went about this in the wrong way ….” Then social comparison may creep…
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