Research shows that people who survived COVID-19 were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety, depression, or both compared with those who did not have the disease. SelfCare for Healthcare is an organization dedicated to reducing nurse burnout in the healthcare industry and improving self-care for nurses. Our team wants to put the emphasis back…
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Sleep problems and a high level of burnout are associated with increased odds of COVID-19 among health care workers, according to a study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
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The World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization said that working long hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000.
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Fear, grief, and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of America’s youth. Attention has focused on the physical health of our children. It’s time to give the same commitment and attention to their mental and spiritual well-being. SelfCare for Healthcare is an organization that focuses on…
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We know it is healthy, but did you know eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables results in less stress?
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Lack of physical activity may increase a person’s risk for more severe COVID-19, as well as death from the disease, according to a study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine. People with the virus who exercised little during the two years before becoming infected were about twice as likely to be admitted to the…
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During the height of the pandemic, many people said they had trouble concentrating. They couldn’t get excited about anything. It wasn’t burnout. It wasn’t depression. They just felt somewhat joyless and aimless. It turns out there’s a name for that: languishing. Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you’re muddling through…
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Did you know that, according to British researchers, children who spent more time in nature during pandemic lockdowns suffered fewer behavioral and emotional problems? This is according to a new study of 376 families in the United Kingdom who had children aged 3 to 7 years old. More than half of the families said their…
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Did you know that U.S. nurses think about suicide more often than other workers, but are less likely to tell anyone about it? This is according to a national poll on well-being where researchers analyzed the responses of more than 7,000 nurses and nearly 5,200 other general workforce members. The questions included in the poll…
Read Full BlogThe skateboarder came careening toward me at about 100 miles per hour down the post office steps, then screeched to a stop inches in front of me. My expression of terror (and admittedly annoyance) caused him to drawl, “Chill out, Dude. Relax.” I wanted to shake my finger and lecture him on his social skills,…
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