Your mental health is not a check-in-once-a-year-during-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month kind of thing, it’s an all-the-time-pay-attention-to-yourself kind of thing. In the video above I give my 2 cents in 3 minutes. kudos to CiiAT May is also Caregiver Appreciation Month – who deserves your thanks? For me it’s my sister, Lorraine, who is currently spending most of … Continue reading Save some compassion for yourself!
O Siem – we are all family! Thank you Canadian, Inuk, singer-songwriter and author Susan Aglukark for this special tribute to our nurses. As she spoke in her native tongue it literally brought tears to my eyes. If you are wondering how I got this from her, I just reached out … Continue reading TOTD Topic Of The Day – Lingering
I made myself laugh in this video – watch right until the end! What a year in healthcare! Did you know that back in the day, I burnt out in healthcare and that was even before ”you know what!’ Where was the training in resiliency then? Last year was “The Year … Continue reading Nurses Week Resiliency ReBoot!
Emotional Wellness in Turbulent Times Want to be a fly on the wall? You can listen in for free to this 40 minute program (below) where I will take you through a three step process to help you navigate your emotions and leave you with tools to use immediately to feel more hopeful, more in … Continue reading Listen up!
Whatever you are feeling – despair, overwhelm, frustration, sadness, it’s ok, it’s real. You aren’t crazy, you aren’t the only one feeling like this, let yourself feel what you feel. And then feel something different. Whatever you aren’t doing perfectly – work, parenting, relationships. It’s ok, you don’t need to … Continue reading Whatever!
I need to help, while I’m not nursing anymore, the helper in me needs to get out so in an effort to be of service throughout this challenging time. I have some freebies to offer, I do hope they help, at the very least they make me feel like I’m … Continue reading Do You Need a Little COVID Crazy Relief 😷
I’m self-isolating because I was in the States last week (plus it’s the right thing to do). I miss my activities and my friends. It’s not yee-haw fun, but it’s certainly not the worst thing in the world. Every keynote engagement I had booked has been cancelled. This means no income; … Continue reading Social Distancing…
What to do in the middle of … whatever the hell this is? It’s got the world shook up and everyone paying attention. Borders are shut down, downtowns are ghost towns, calendars, workplaces and schools are left near vacant. We feel helpless, we feel stuck, we feel afraid. We feel overwhelmed … Continue reading What’s your role in this?
Hop on the front of my bike and I’ll take you for a little ride. This chat is about you and it’s important. Enjoy the ride! Do you like the video messages or the text ones better? Declare it to be a great week and make it so, Steph 🙂 … Continue reading Feeling Deflated?
I recently got sick at the airport. Luckily, I met a doctor! Imagine my shock when he told me I had a terminal illness. 😉 *** The adventure begins where plans end. What does adventure mean to you? A recent ‘full-day adventure’ package in Central America had me pondering this … Continue reading Where does your adventure live!