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- Moving and Grooving: 4 Unique Ways to a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaLet’s get moving and shaking! Now I’m well aware- you may have some quick objections to exercise. “I don’t have time for it. I hate the gym. I’m not athletic. I can’t stand to get sweaty.” I get it. I hear you. (I have some myself!) In fact, formal exercise may not be for everyone. But guess ...
Views: 946 - Weight Loss Leading to Weight Gain? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaWhen you hear the phrase “create a healthy body for myself”, what do you immediately think of? Weight loss. You may begin to wonder, “What kinds of diets will I have to do? How much exercise is this going to take? I’ve tried to lose weight before… it feels like a roller coaster ride to ...
Views: 966 - Feel the Benefits of Your Healthy Efforts - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaI’m so excited to share a topic I enjoy so much: feeling the benefits of our efforts. Think about your work for a moment. How do you feel when you get through a task? Let’s say you have a huge deadline approaching. So your unit has been prepping and prepping… and prepping… The day ...
Views: 1135 - Laughter, Health, and Fun for Self - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaOne thing that I love doing with family, especially with my sister, is laughing. I mean- belly clenching, tears rolling, sides hurting- laughter. She and I can just giggle and giggle for hours. In fact, we used to get “in trouble” for it when we were supposed to be in bed! Laughter really is ...
Views: 1235 - Breathe New Energy into Your Career - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaIn my work around healthy balance, I teach a process that helps you figure out which areas of your life that you spend a lot of time in AND discover aspects that are getting a little less attention. One of these steps in this seven step process asks you to examine which areas you are feeling ...
Views: 1111 - Career is linked to Overall Health - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaHealth and career is related. Your level of job enjoyment impacts your overall well-being. Ever noticed how your body is linked to your profession? Have you ever paused to check in to see how you “feel” about your job? And when I say feel… I don’t mean what you think of your job. I mean how you ...
Views: 1253 - Words Create Our Health - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaWhat words are shaping your experiences? I was sitting at my desk around mid-day; my eyes feeling tired. I decided to walk away from the computer and get a drink of water. As I was standing at cooler filling up my jug, I overheard a shocking statement. A woman in another cubicle blurted out: ...
Views: 1266 - Nurses, Bring Mindfulness to the Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaJon Kabat-Zinn has been coined the founder of modern mindfulness. He actually has a center and program with which he shares this information as it relates to health and well-being. It is a dream of mine to go to Massachusetts and study in one of his programs. To me, mindfulness means being ...
Views: 1059 - Nurses, Can Consciousness Be Linked to Health? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Elizabeth ScalaLet’s see if today we can describe and discuss the term “consciousness”. There is a plethora of information out there pertaining to this concept. These types of concepts are ones that I can write about- but ones that you must investigate further and experience on your own (if you are interested ...
Views: 1017 - Awareness: How can this help the nurse? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Elizabeth Scala“The unaware life is not worth living” –Socrates. This month I aim to write to the theme “awareness”. What a task! “Awareness” in and of itself is often interchanged with numerous terms: consciousness, mindfulness, and/or presence. Even as I sat down today to write about what these terms ...
Views: 1081 - Food Rut: Change it Up! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Elizabeth ScalaHave you ever been in a “food rut?” You eat the same thing every single day for lunch; salad, sandwich, and a piece of fruit. You love this lunch. It is easy to make, quick to prepare, and simple to bring to work. It can be stored safely in a jam-packed staff refrigerator. By bringing your ...
Views: 1196 - Letting Go: Release Your Need to Control - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Elizabeth ScalaI used to want to control everything. I wanted smooth work days, timely appointments, and conversations that ended with my opinions as outcomes. I would get frustrated with co-workers who didn't see things my way. I'd get angry when people were late or meetings delayed. I'd feel uncomfortable ...
Views: 1099 - Increase Focus Through Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Elizabeth ScalaAs I was driving home through the city today I was distracted by all of the commotion outside of my car. Tractor trailers were banging and clanging quickly past me. On the sidewalk, construction workers were shouting to one another, finishing up the day's work. Loud noise, such as radios and car ...
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