“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.  Happiness never decreases by being shared.” On the contrary it grows. Buddha As physicians and nurses you are in a unique position to influence others.  If you’re experiencing burnout you may be feeling like you…

Recently, I read an article with this headline, “How I cope with the stress of emergency work.“  Here’s the bottom line response from the anonymous responder quoted in the article “support from colleagues and a recognition of the need for ‘coping’ strategies have made this my life. And it’s a good life.” Her use of the single…

Dear Readers, You are the inspiration for what and why I write.  Thank you for being part of my life. In particular, I am grateful to my clients and some readers who stimulate me to think and write about various topics I choose. Your involvement with Heart of Well Being has promoted my own growth and…

Do you ever wonder why you seem so upset at the end of the day after a challenging patient interaction when rationally you know there was a lot of good in your day? Research in positive psychology has shown that negative experiences hold more psychic weight for us. The metaphor used in Buddha’s Brain, by Rick Hanson,…

All of a sudden the holidays seem to be upon me, and us as a society.  Recently, a friend posted this photo from The ManKind Project.  The shifts on paper look easy, just cross out a word or letter and replace it with another. If your feeling burnout they may even appear foolish, however these…

Restorative niches are ways to enliven your day(s). They are opportunities for you to reconnect with your values and offer yourself self-care. Is your life feeling like it is routine and you’re in a rut? When you think about your patients are you sometimes thinking of them in categories like diagnosis or personalities rather than…