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60 Seconds of SelfCare: Heart on a Hike

May 24, 2023

  SelfCare 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.

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60 Seconds of SelfCare: Meditation Not for You? How About Just Three Breaths?

April 22, 2023

  “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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Ask for What You Need to Balance Your Life

March 30, 2021

The 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…

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A Staggering Statistic on Work-Life Balance

March 11, 2021

70% 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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How to Achieve Happiness in Nursing

September 4, 2019

We 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…

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New Chief Wellness Officer May Reduce Physician Burnout

January 28, 2019

As healthcare organizations look for ways to reduce physician burnout, some are creating a new C-suite role: Chief Wellness Officer, hoping to achieve not only happier employees but also improved patient experience and outcomes. Physician burnout is at an all-time high. In a recent Medscape survey, nearly two-thirds of doctors reported feeling burned out, depressed or…

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Walk Every Day to Extend Your Life

October 19, 2018

If post-menopausal women walk at an average pace for at least 40 minutes several times per week, their risk of heart disease will drop nearly 25%, according to new research from Brown University. Their analysis shows walking is almost equal to all different types of exercise that have been studied in terms of lowering heart…

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Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation with SelfCare for HealthCare

October 3, 2018

Nurses work tirelessly to meet patients’ needs, but for many, this comes at the cost of their own health. Nurses are more likely to be overweight, have higher levels of stress and get less sleep than the average American, according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Health Risk Appraisal. They are at risk for burnout, illness,…

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Poor Sleep Causing Health Problems

August 29, 2018

Poor sleep quality and insomnia are associated with increased blood pressure and vascular inflammation in women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A large minority, about 28%, of Americans report less than six hours of sleep a night. Another 24% face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Women experience sleep disturbances…

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Working Overtime May be Bad for Your Health

August 24, 2018

Working lots of overtime may be bad for you. New research suggests that women who clock 45 or more hours a week have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those who work 35 to 40 hours weekly. The researchers aren’t sure why extra work may boost diabetes risk, or why this link was…

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