#stress Happy Hanukkah to those starting their celebration today. Christmas is 6 days away. Kwanza is 7 days away and the New Year - less than 2 weeks away. As we rush toward 2023, please consider finding "more" and eliminating those bad habits that drag you (and I) down. I heard a great quote today - "It's easier to use action to change thinking … [Read more...]

#stress Lights - Not Christmas lights but blue light. What does blue light have to do with stress and mood? Glad you asked. Exposure to blue light affects the circadian rhythm by lowering melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone that peaks at night to help us sleep. "A 2017 article in Translational Psychiatry says, “sleep disturbance is an … [Read more...]

BONUS_3 Guided Practices for You#stress https://ift.tt/bjJBKl6 … [Read more...]

Reliable RN – Putting the Health Back in Healthcare#stress - So why haven't you registered for next Mon at 6:30p? Webinar that will act as a "mini retreat". Including some of the very things that can help make the final 2 weeks of December managed chaos rather than tearful outbursts. Why not commit to YOUSELF that you deserve some time? Put it in … [Read more...]

Remembering the#stress Still working on "holiday blues" and ways to increase your joy and decrease your sadness or mild depression. As always, if the feeling of sadness is overwhelming please call 988. Help is always available. Remember the "ME" in merry. For many of us, the holiday season is a focus on others. That's a wonderful thing. But, you … [Read more...]