Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm and in…
Mental Health
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home. That was…
Environmental wellness
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR to experience nature—it can be in your own backyard, a community park, or walking trail. You also can…
Mindful observation
Bring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way or other, you had…
Why do adolescents engage in nonsuicidal self-injury?
You enter the exam room to take vital signs for a 15-year-old boy. When you ask him to remove his jacket to take his…
Creative wellness: A missing link in boosting well-being
Expressing yourself through the arts can be one of the more enjoyable components of an overall wellness plan. According to the American Public Health…
Optimizing the ABCDEF bundle
The ABCDEF bundle is an evidence-based set of processes designed to address postintensive care syndrome (PICS). This syndrome of negative long-term consequences of critical…
Social wellness: Nurture your relationships
Social well-being can be defined as our ability to effectively interact with people around us and to create a support system that includes family…
Career Wellness
Burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction at work should prompt an evaluation of your career wellness. Several on-the-job strategies can help you re-evaluate your career, cope…
Using aromatherapy in the clinical setting: Making sense of scents
Aromatherapy is an age-old therapy designed to alter mood and physical symptoms. It has gained popularity as a safe and cost-effective complementary and alternative…
Intellectual wellbeing
As a nurse, you probably already do many things that boost your intellectual wellness. You might work with new patients every day, learn about…
How to practice mindful nursing
Do you ever feel panic at the end of a long weekend or vacation, wondering where the time went? Do your days, weeks, and…
Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and lateral violence often coexistwith, or contribute to, depression in nurses. Untreated depression can lead to thoughts of self-harm…
Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us
When celebrities die by suicide, discussion of this stigmatized topic makes its way into the headlines and conversations at work and home.…
Environmental wellness
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR to experience nature—it can be in your own backyard, a community park, or walking trail. You…
Mindful observation
Bring your full attention to the patient to gain perspective. “If you cannot get the habit of observation one way or other,…
Why do adolescents engage in nonsuicidal self-injury?
You enter the exam room to take vital signs for a 15-year-old boy. When you ask him to remove his jacket to…
Creative wellness: A missing link in boosting well-being
Expressing yourself through the arts can be one of the more enjoyable components of an overall wellness plan. According to the American…
Optimizing the ABCDEF bundle
The ABCDEF bundle is an evidence-based set of processes designed to address postintensive care syndrome (PICS). This syndrome of negative long-term consequences…
Social wellness: Nurture your relationships
Social well-being can be defined as our ability to effectively interact with people around us and to create a support system that…
Career Wellness
Burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction at work should prompt an evaluation of your career wellness. Several on-the-job strategies can help you re-evaluate your…
Using aromatherapy in the clinical setting: Making sense of scents
Aromatherapy is an age-old therapy designed to alter mood and physical symptoms. It has gained popularity as a safe and cost-effective complementary…
Intellectual wellbeing
As a nurse, you probably already do many things that boost your intellectual wellness. You might work with new patients every day,…
How to practice mindful nursing
Do you ever feel panic at the end of a long weekend or vacation, wondering where the time went? Do your days,…