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Love is surrender, part ii.
Sometimes. when I’m in a funk, or experiencing a flare, words fail. And when I can’t express these nebulous concepts or difficult topics exactly the way I want to. I need to read my own writing again. So, thanks for your patience and I have tons more to speak to on the word surrender. Love…
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Comparison Syndrome and Social Media
Comparison syndrome and social media I want to feel consequential: like the sum total of my actions matter. This week I feel reflective, and honestly a little down. I’m looking at my year through an existential lens and feel a little outside of myself. Alright, enough brooding. I want to add my two cents about…
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Underdog
Underdog It hurts to hit bottom. I find myself wandering through the fog, gloom cloaked over me, and despair my companion. I have to admit, when something happens that is beyond my scope of dealing with the problem, I can’t cope. Sometimes I turn to friends, but admittedly, an embarrassing amount of times, I keep…
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Emotional resiliency part ii
No one sat down with us to process those emotions. No one held my hand when I was a child is the loneliest statement that comes to my mind. That’s not my experience, but it might resonate with you. We all have trauma in some shape or form. It’s okay to feel. All this time…
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Holding my breath
Inhale. Breathe deeply, They say it’s good: for your body, mind, soul To speak what you know is true Into existence, into the mystery Ruach: Breath of life, spirit Adam: earth, mud, human Why do I hold my breath if This spirit is the vitality of My soul housed inside this husk, so If my body…
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Emotional resiliency versus resolution
Emotional resiliency Resilience versus resolution: thoughts on how emotional resilience affects mental health. As December rolls around,I roll my eyes. I resolve to do better, be better. What’s the difference between December 31 and January 1? Our behavior on this system is dictated by a calendar and the intention is there, but what happens when…
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Love is surrender
”In order to discover the character of people, we have only to observe what they love.” – Saint Augustine of Hippo Love is surrender, and that’s the hardest part. I am frazzled, disconcerted, tired. We are carrying a heavy load and when we set to put it down, another weight is added on top. Another…
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Burnout, workplace toxicity, and hope
Let’s address the healthcare-shaped elephant in the room. According to SAMHSA, (2021) 35% of RNs and 34% of LPNS report burnout! Have you ever felt this way? For example, you come home feeling depleted of all energy, defeated because you felt were like you didn’t do enough for your patients, and inadequate because your manager…
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My anxiety is a river
My anxiety is like waves crashing.Thoughts tumble, turbulent as the rushing river charges forth, frothing. It hits against the obstacles of rocks in the riverbed, challenges in my daily life, nuisances and hindrances. I panic. But the stop gives me the opportunity to pause. The waves lap up against the challenge and I breathe. I…
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Mental Health Care In Children
I just finished my signature assignment for my Master of Public Health course which focuses on mental health care in children in California. I am passionate about mental health and wellbeing in adolescents especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. More must be done for our children to provide access to adequate mental and behavioral…
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