Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates just 8.9% of the country’s 2.7 million registered nurses in 2011 were male. By 2015, men accounted for 10.6% of a workforce approximately 3 million strong. Last year, the data indicates, 13% of the country’s 3.2 million registered nurses were male. About 14% of entry-level baccalaureate nursing program graduates were male in…
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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 BlogSelfCare expert LeAnn Thieman, keynote speaker, New York Times Best Selling Author and healthcare consultant, reminds us that love is everywhere. Keep your eyes (and your heart) open. For more self-care and life balance tips, visit www.selfcareforhealthcare.com.
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…
Read Full BlogNurses Week and Healthcare Speaker/Trainer LeAnn Thieman thanks all nurses who give and give and give each and every day. You are seen. You are appreciated. You are loved. Please feel free to share, download or embed this video to thank the nurses in your organization/life. For more ways to honor nurses, visit www.selfcareforhealthcare.com
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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…
Read Full BlogProper sleep is an essential part of self-care. Our addiction to technology and bad bedtime habits can impede our sleep. Remember, you are in control to set yourself up to wake up rested, rejuvenated and happy. For more self-care and life-balance tips, visit www.selfcareforhealthcare.com.
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