Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation - Human Flourishing Challenge - Day 2 - 🌱 Four steps to check in with yourself & realign with your values to fuel personal growth
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Day 2 - Have a Mindful Reflection
Ever feel like the days blur together in the rush of patient care? Taking a few moments for mindful reflection can help you regain clarity and reconnect with your purpose.
What is mindful reflection? It’s about pausing to consider your actions, emotions, and decisions. Reflective practice strengthens compassion, empathy, and inclusivity — the same qualities that drive human flourishing. It also helps you manage stress, make clearer decisions, and grow both professionally and personally.
Your Action for Today
Find opportunities to reflect without adding extra time to your day:
Mindful reflection is an opportunity to give yourself grace and recognize both your strengths and areas for improvement. This balance builds resilience and empowers you to deliver more meaningful care.
To dive deeper into mindful reflection, check out resources like the American Nurses Association's (ANA’s) guidance on reflective practice: 4 Key Strategies for Reflective Practice in Nursing.
Join us on day 3: A sneak peek - Simple moves = big impact. Learn how to incorporate purposeful actions into your daily routine.
Missed day 1? Catch up here.
Ever feel like the days blur together in the rush of patient care? Taking a few moments for mindful reflection can help you regain clarity and reconnect with your purpose.
What is mindful reflection? It’s about pausing to consider your actions, emotions, and decisions. Reflective practice strengthens compassion, empathy, and inclusivity — the same qualities that drive human flourishing. It also helps you manage stress, make clearer decisions, and grow both professionally and personally.
Your Action for Today
Find opportunities to reflect without adding extra time to your day:
- Ask yourself the big questions: As you gather your belongings at the end of your shift or during your commute home, ponder questions that make you think more deeply, such as: What is important to me about my work? and Did my actions today align with my values as a nurse?
- Think about your interactions: If you want to provide more intentional and meaningful care, regularly reflect on your workday. Ask: What went well today? Which moments made me feel proud? Celebrate your successes.
- Ask a trusted colleague for feedback: If you find areas where you need improvement, talk to your fellow nurses. Ask them how you might handle similar situations better in the future. Use their advice to refine your practice.
- Reflect on opportunities for growth: Were there times you could have shown more empathy or inclusivity? How might you approach these moments differently tomorrow?
Mindful reflection is an opportunity to give yourself grace and recognize both your strengths and areas for improvement. This balance builds resilience and empowers you to deliver more meaningful care.
To dive deeper into mindful reflection, check out resources like the American Nurses Association's (ANA’s) guidance on reflective practice: 4 Key Strategies for Reflective Practice in Nursing.
Join us on day 3: A sneak peek - Simple moves = big impact. Learn how to incorporate purposeful actions into your daily routine.
Missed day 1? Catch up here.
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