Walking is known to be one of the best exercises to stay fit, but the speed a person walks may help them live longer, according to a study at the Mayo Clinic. People, from underweight to obese, have a longer life expectancy if they walk more briskly compared to those in the same weight category…
Read Full BlogPeople who are sleep-deprived during the week often try to make up for it on weekends. But a new study suggests the tactic may not work. Researchers found that weekday sleep loss had negative effects on people’s metabolism and “catch-up” sleep on the weekend didn’t reverse it. In fact, there were signs that the extra…
Read Full BlogNewly licensed nurses are predominantly working 12-hour shifts and nearly half work overtime. And more than 1 in 10 have a second job, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. The study, conducted by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing in New York City, analyzed surveys from more than 4,500 newly licensed…
Read Full BlogMore young nurses are opting to obtain advanced degrees, which will help fill gaps in primary care. But it will also take them away from the patient’s bedside. Nearly 50% of millennial nurses (ages 19-36), 35% of those in Generation X (ages 37-53), and 12% of baby boomers (ages 54-71) plan to become advanced-practice nurses,…
Read Full BlogMany American teens are sleep-deprived, and parents blame their attachment to electronics, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. They conducted a national poll of more than 1,000 parents with at least one child between 13 and 18 years old. Forty-three percent of the parents said their teen had trouble falling asleep or tossed…
Read Full BlogWe MUST improve and achieve happiness in nursing! Happiness is a choice and is the result of the decisions we make. Being healthy in mind, body and spirit helps make sound choices, leading to improved happiness. If you are struggling with creating happiness in your personal and professional life, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com Interested in LeAnn Thieman’s…
Read Full BlogSleep has become widely recognized as playing an important role in our overall health and wellness, along with diet, stress management and exercise. Recently, researchers have been learning more about how poor sleep influences our dietary choices, as well as how our diets influence sleep quality. Not sleeping for long enough or poorly are associated with increased food intake,…
Read Full BlogThe #1 Nursing School Tip that sounds simple enough (but is quite difficult) is to practice SelfCare! Nurse, Hall of Fame Speaker and SelfCare expert LeAnn Thieman teaches nurses how to incorporate SelfCare in their daily lives that nourishes their minds, bodies and spirits. This simple wellness technique improves nurse retention, engagement, resiliency and recruitment.…
Read Full BlogAny amount of physical activity — even two minutes– can add up to huge benefits for your immediate and long-term health, according to the new edition of the U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Previously, the guidelines stated that unless physical activity lasted 10 minutes or longer, it didn’t count toward a person’s recommended weekly…
Read Full BlogWe’ve all heard exercise helps us live longer, but a new study goes one step further, proving that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic and senior author of the study, called the results “extremely surprising.” “Being unfit on a treadmill…
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