Dear Fellow Nurse, I hope that your summer is off to a great start! Do you have plans to take some time off? I hope so! Vacations can lower your blood pressure, boost your immune system and help you live longer. There’s even evidence that a stress-relieving vacation may make you smarter. When you do take time off this summer,…
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May 2011
Staying True to You May 2011
Dear Fellow Nurse, I once met a nurse who told me that her in-laws were ill. Being the nurse in the family, most of their care had fallen into her hands. She felt underappreciated, overwhelmed and exhausted. To help her through this challenge, she was going to a therapist. The previous week, her therapist asked her an interesting question: “If…
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Apr 2011
Exercise: Every Step Counts April 2011
Dear Fellow Nurse, A study published in JAMA last year provided women with some discouraging news, suggesting women need to exercise 60 minutes a day to maintain a healthy weight. “Who has an hour a day to exercise?” asked several women in a weight-loss program that I was leading. Sadly, the general feeling expressed was “What’s the point in even…
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Mar 2011
Becoming More Optimistic March 2011
Dear Fellow Nurse, Last week when I arrived at a hotel at one o’clock in the morning, I was greeted by the energetic and friendly bellman in this photograph. His name is Harry. He’s 82 years old, works 24 hours a week, and exudes good health and a love of life! As we walked to my room, Harry told me…
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Jan 2011
Successful Behavior Change January 2011
Dear Fellow Nurse, Did you know that losing weight, exercising, and quitting smoking are among the most popular New Year’s resolutions? Even though many people don’t end up sticking to their plan, research shows that making resolutions is helpful. People who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely than those who don’t set resolutions to attain their goals. As…
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Dec 2010
Brightening the Winter Blahs December 2010
Dear Fellow Nurse, Tomorrow, December 21st, is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Since ancient times this day has held great significance. Interestingly,Stonehenge is lined up directly with the sunrise on the winter solstice. Both Egyptians and Syrians celebrated the solstice as the rebirth of the sun. In many societies, the solstice was…
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Nov 2010
Blessings or Burdens? November 2010
Dear Fellow Nurse, I was devastated when my hospital nursing career was cut short because of a severe allergy to latex. I had worked as a registered nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for 12 years when my allergist told me it was too risky to continue working in a clinical setting. To be honest, back in 1994,…
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Oct 2010
We’ve Come a Long Way October 2010
Dear Fellow Nurse, If you are a younger nurse, this may be surprising, but in 1982 when I first started working as a nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, some nurses actually smoked during report. That’s right. It’s hard to image that people were allowed to smoke in hospitals, let alone nurses! Thankfully, we’ve come a long way…
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Sep 2010
Spreading Wellness Newsletter September 2010
Dear Fellow Nurse, I am writing to personally thank you! You may not realize it, but you were among the first 100 people to visit our website after we launched this summer. Congratulations on your interest in living a healthy, happy life and in helping others enjoy good health too. As I approach my 50th birthday, I am increasingly aware…
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