What is GivingTuesday? And why it matters so much.
With all this being said, there's a good chance you've heard of it but you may be wondering, "What is GivingTuesday?"
GivingTuesday started with the question: Could a day be created that celebrates giving back, rather than consuming? Could a ritual be created leveraging the power of digital hyperconnectivity and collaboration to make generosity go viral?
Do You Miss Nursing?
I get asked often, “Do you miss nursing?” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Each time someone asks this, my mind a whirlwind of thoughts, my stomach knotted and for a brief moment I am heart broken.
Martyr Complex
A martyr complex is a psychological term that describes someone who self-righteously sacrifices themselves or their needs in favor of others.
Instead of being a diagnosable term, this is moreso a pattern of repeated behaviors, not just a one time event to help someone in need.
What is the problem with someone being overly accommodating and helpful?
Similar to people-pleasing, it can actually be harmful to everyone involved.
It also is linked to deep feelings of guilt and shame, especially if the person feels like they cannot say no to any request that comes their way.
Ego Death of the ICU Nurse
The ego is innate and universal to all humans. An individual’s ego differentiates self from others by way of the reality principle - capacity to distinguish what is occurring in the mind from what is occurring in the external world.
How Affirmations Re-program the Subconscious Mind
Affirmations are an effective form of cognitive restructuring - they teach your subconscious mind how you want to think through repetition. Every thought strengthens the circuitry and neural pathways in your brain.
Navigating Cumulative Care Taking Trauma®
We are witnessing a unique and complex occupation trauma affecting the collective nursing profession. These challenges have created a new type of trauma, one Debriefing the Front Lines calls Cumulative Care Taking Trauma®.
Cumulative Care Taking Trauma® is the over exposure day in and day out of abnormal and traumatic events with no time for acknowledgement, discussion, processing and recovery resulting in physical, emotional and spiritual suffering.