Do you get captivated by the Olympics too? I watch events I’d never heard of before! From my cozy sofa I cheer, applaud, and salute the athletes. They teach me a lot about training, tenacity, courage, winning…and losing. Have you noticed a major strategy among the winners? At the 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi, Mikaela…
Read Full BlogAs you know by now I am a big believer in the power of positive thinking. I laughed when I read that October has a “Cranky Co-worker Day.” Yet I know it’s no laughing matter. My mama used to say, “One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.” That’s what a cranky coworker does, isn’t…
Read Full BlogA stressed-out forty-year-old engineer recently admitted, “I really wanted to be a nurse!” He had chosen his educational path in high school and now felt “stuck” with it for rest of his life. Then he realized, “Who would ask an eighteen-year-old for career advice?!” Thoughtfully, courageously, he decided to change professions. Making decisions about our…
Read Full BlogDo you ever feel REALLY good after you’ve been generous? The brain has a positive chemical reactions when you give! So make it a point to add more generosity to your life… for yourself and for others! To learn how to create wellness programs for healthier, happier, less stressed, more engaged employees, visit SelfCare…
Read Full BlogSelfcare expert LeAnn Thieman shares tips to improve your life through forgiveness. For more lessons on life balance, living your priorities and creating more joy, visit SelfCare for HealthCare™. Contact me today to discuss implementing this powerful program at your facility. Interested in LeAnn Thieman’s keynote speaking, training and workshops? Email lthieman@leannthieman.com.
Read Full BlogWhat do you want to do, be, and achieve? Contemplate that, make a decision, and set a goal. There are mountains of books on the topic, but here are LeAnn’s 7 steps of Goal Setting: Write the goal on paper. Make it specific, measurable, realistic yet challenging. List the benefits of achieving it. What are…
Read Full BlogThe ultimate in health and happiness is achieving balance. Finding the right mix of mind, body and spirit; home, work and family; friends, relationships and career, can be a challenge. The good news is that while it may seem impossible, it is not! We have different demands and needs, however, at various times in our…
Read Full BlogPapers to push. Pills to push. Patients to push…all in a healthcare giver’s stressful day. You can’t control every stressor in your work environment, but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless. Your emotions are contagious, and stress affects how you interact with others. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more you’ll positively…
Read Full BlogAs we ask for what we need to put our lives better in balance, it’s good to remember to be thankful for what we have. Even people in the most dire circumstances can write items on their Things I Am Thankful For list. Gratitude in itself is a powerful life balance tool. It makes us…
Read Full Blog70% of the American workforce does not practice proper work-life balance, leading to negative health impacts over the long run. Employers are increasingly concerned with employee health, as studies continue to show the direct cost it can have. For example, Duke University researchers found that obesity costs American businesses $73.1 billion per year, while Harvard…
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