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In 2018 I did a Dry January, and it changed my relationship with alcohol forever. I had done plenty of health challenges that involved cutting back or eliminating alcohol before, but this time, the contrast between how I felt drinking and not drinking was too dramatic to be ignored. Over the years my medical problem list had been slowly increasing. I ...
Nurse puts good into the world by coaching others on self-care.
Ernest Grant, ANA President and #healthynurse, leads by example.
Nurse and wellness advocate prioritizes her own well-being so she can help others. Katie Carroll, BSN, RN, CHC, CPT , is a staff nurse at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health.
Daily planning keeps nurse Shaquita Starks on track.
Chief Nursing Officer practices what she preaches when it comes to wellness.
For #healthynurse Jeff Doucette, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN, wellness is all about the 2 “M’s.”
Nurse creates a resiliency room as a resource for health care professionals.
Nurse scientist prioritizes self-compassion and mindfulness for well-being.
Nurse motivated by HNHN creates her own step challenge at her workplace. Chanel Griffin, RN, BSN, is a nurse at Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, NC.
Nurse-turned-business owner switches to whole food, vegan diet and never looks back.
Nurse runs 12-17 miles each day, places 3rd at the 2018 USA National Marathon Championship.
Certified health and wellness nurse coach practices what she preaches. Karen Laing, MS, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC, CHES, DipACLM, is a Health and Wellness Nurse Coach for All Heart Coaching, Inc.
Nurse integrates mindfulness and self-compassion techniques. Pamela Mulligan BSN, RN, NBC-HWC, is an integrative health coach, Founder of Replenish Mind Body Spirit, LLC., and Co-Founder of Replenish at Work. Replenishmbs.com
Wanda M. Williams, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE, is Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the DNP Program at Rutgers School of Nursing, as well as a current co-chair for Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation’s Advisory Committee.
Nurse prioritizes her wellness through faith, gratitude, and social connection.
Nurse uses aromatherapy, meditation, and deep breathing to improve her own job satisfaction . Ashley Johnson, MSN, AGPCNP-C, DNP(c), works in the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF Health).
Nurse practitioner finds career fulfillment and health improvement in lifestyle medicine. Trey Bennett, NP, is the founder of Vitality Lifestyle Medicine and is double board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and Adult Gerontology.
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Nurse uses a plant-based diet and daily exercise to set an example. Lataya De Jesus, BSN, DNPS, is currently studying at the Ohio State University.
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Loressa , you continue to learn and share your journey of recovery With candor .
Insightful !
Loressa, what a wonderful post and gift to nurses across the globe to share your thoughts and advice. Thank you Becky
This post is amazing and provided so much information about a crucial topic in nursing, that we often avoid. I will share this with my coworkers. I am a strong believer that nursing is in deperate need of positive dynamics to end a cycle of lateral violence and incivility. The nursing profession needs to evolve to create an inclusive environment that is bas...
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