About 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Another 610,388 registered nurses, who had more than 10 years of experience and an average age of 57, said…
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Exercise may be tied to a reduction in suicide attempts, according to research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Investigators examined data from 17 trials and found the likelihood of attempts was significantly reduced in individuals who took part in exercise interventions compared to those who were not active. To learn more about the…
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An online survey asked 2,086 U.K. adults what prevented them from implementing healthy lifestyle choices, such as a healthier diet and increased physical activity. Overall, 38% of respondents said they lack the motivation to make healthy changes and 35% said they feel “too tired.” Respondents also cited the cost of food (30%), a lack of…
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Young men with a poor diet reported a decrease in symptoms of depression when they switched to the Mediterranean diet compared to young men who underwent befriending therapy, a new study shows. Some were put on the Mediterranean diet, which involves eating lots of fruits and vegetables, beans and nuts, healthy grains, fish, olive oil,…
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Burnout affects up to 70% of nurses and 40% of physicians. And unfortunately, the demands of modern health care are sending more and more providers to exit the profession. Baby Boomers are getting sicker. Veteran staff are making the Silver Surge into retirement. Millennials are entering healthcare, recognizing the challenges, and opting for less-stressful jobs.…
Read Full BlogResearchers at Duke University Medical School tested the effects of different sounds on the brains of mice. It was silence—more than classical music, white noise, and mice pup sounds—that stimulated growth of neurons in the hippocampus, the region of the brain most associated with memory. The researchers described a core finding: “trying to hear in…
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According to the American Nurses Foundation’s findings from a new mental health and wellness survey of more than 9,500 nurses, over 34% of nurses rated their emotional health as not, or not at all, emotionally healthy. Most nurses surveyed said they have felt stressed (75%), frustrated (69%), and overwhelmed (62%). Close to half (42%) of…
Read Full Blog“Meditation” can be daunting for some, but everyone can pause and take three deep breaths. Try to be mindful about your breath for a week and take note of the changes in your body and mindset. For more tips to live a balanced life guided by SelfCare, visit https://www.selfcareforhealthcare.com/.
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A poll of more than 2,000 US adults commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 32% of women said they rarely or never wake up feeling well-rested, compared with 21% of men, and 81% of women said sleepiness affects their daily activities, compared with 74% of men. Seema Khosla, chair of the…
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Higher levels of optimism are associated with a longer lifespan and a greater chance of living past 90, according to a new study of nearly 160,000 women of different races and backgrounds. Healthy lifestyle factors, such as the quality of diet, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), smoking and alcohol consumption, accounted for less than…
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