Posts by LeAnn Thieman
How Stress Affects Your Decision Making
How Stress Affects Your Decision Making I’ve often said, because I believe it whole-heartedly, that we can’t make good decisions when we’re under a lot of stress. And wouldn’t you know, science has proven exactly that! Remember that stress hormone cortisol? Well Cambridge University did a study a few years ago that proved, yet again,…
Read MoreMealtime Memories
Mealtime Memories The majority of the time when I ask people, “What is your #1 priority?” they answer, “Family.” Yet most quickly admit that being together and staying connected can be a challenge in our frenetic lives. Throughout history, family mealtime was the predominant occasion to communicate and interact. These days, meals together are…
Read More60 Seconds of SelfCare: Date Night!
Keep your relationships alive with date nights! It’s a good opportunity to connect outside of your daily hustle and bustle, even if it’s simply going for an ice cream. 🙂 For more life balance lessons, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/.
Read MoreThe Miracle of Forgiveness
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Author, Professional Speaker and Nurse LeAnn Thieman shares a story of the power and miracle of forgiveness. To learn more life-balance and SelfCare lessons, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/.
Read MoreHow Much is Enough for “The Good Life?”
What is “the good life?” It’s the name of a rock band, an old movie, a Tony Bennett song, and numerous novels. But what is the good life for you? Is it determined by you, or someone else? Most people agree with the definition of “the good life” as a sense of satisfaction, adequacy,…
Read MoreDoes Money Make You Happy?
“We have a lot less money, but we’re a lot happier these days,” a woman told me at a recent event. “Instead of going out, we fix meals together, play board games and watch movies at home,” she beamed. That same week I read yet another study proving that people with a lot of…
Read MoreCaring for You, Too
By now you may be tired of hearing me say that we care givers are often so busy taking care of others that we neglect to care for ourselves. As I remind you that caring for yourself should be one of your top priorities, I must ask: When was your last complete physical exam?…
Read MoreLaugh Yourself Skinny?
A researcher from Vanderbilt University conducted a small study measuring the amount of calories expended in laughing. They found that 10 to 15 minutes of laughter burned 50 calories! Now, before you ditch the treadmill or quit walking every day, consider that one piece of chocolate has about 50 calories. At the rate of 50…
Read MoreLaugh Yourself Silly!
A man was admitted into the hospital where he worked. He was receiving IV therapy for a staph infection and was surprised when one of his pals from pharmacy hand-delivered the next liter….with three goldfish circling inside! He, his buddy, and his nurse laughed themselves silly. Then he schemed, “Don’t tell the nurses on the…
Read MorePositive Thinking, Backwards
A unique twist on positive thinking was taken from the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca (just Seneca to his friends.) He was a busy guy born in the year 4 BC He was not only a philosopher, but a tutor, statesman, dramatist, humorist and an advisor to Emperor Nero. His unusual twist on positive…
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