Happy last day of February to all - Let's take a moment today to remember that we never fail we simply re assess and make a new plan and move on - We start each day with gratitude for anything and everything we can think of and especially with self compassion and joy. What did you do today to remember what is most important to you? I woke up and meditated and it felt so good to start fresh again. I petted my cat and reminded myself that all is well in the world. Remembering others in Ukraine and elsewhere and sending my love and attention to them in a daily thought and prayer knowing I have no control and can only be a beacon of love and kindness - I cannot take it on my shoulders, I cannot solve the problem I don't have any power at all in that situation - What I can do is hold awareness - and take a moment or two each day and hold each and every person who may be involved and the Earth and the creatures in the area with love and respect. By holding awareness and sending energy of peace and kindness and hope I am able to feel that I am not ignoring or burying my head in the sand nor am I paralyzed and demoralized and worried. I don't know how or why any of this is happening all I can do is be aware and one minute at a time and move through my day and be kind to myself and all others i interact with. Therefore, I don't have to take on the pain and misery and worry and concern - I can focus and be clear and have the effect of a joyful life. What do you think? How to you cope? Share if you can we can all use a helping hand.

Excerpt from newsletter below - Personal Challenge - Drop in once a week and share your self care journey - when one of us succeeds we all benefit and make it easier for the rest of us!  We are better Together! Susanne

 

Secretary: Susanne One Love, BSN, RN In nursing there can be so much pressure to do it right and to know it all. When pandemic or crises occur, the feeling of being overwhelmed can rise and feel like the tide rushing in or it can feel like being battered by waves. Nurses have a foundation to support themselves and others at all times with grounding and peace. The nursing process. We all use it and take it for granted as "our job.” When the nursing process is applied to selfcare, feelings of being overwhelmed and fear can be replaced with peace and direction. The nursing process is -assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation Assessment: awareness starts here- be cognizant of your stressors Plan: Plan your days 1, 2 and 3. 1. Every day meditate for 10-20 minutes first thing in the morning. Set a timer. Sit and breathe. Let the thoughts wander by. When timer ends, get up and go about your day. 2. Plan 15 minutes for yourself in the middle of your day. Take a walk. Look out the window. Devote this time to you. 3. At end of the day after dinner or at bedtime, take 15 minutes and journal your thoughts and get them out of your head. Or write down 5 things you appreciate about anyone or anything. Give yourself 15 minutes of nothing to do. Breathe for 15 minutes. Diagnosis: Ask yourself-what do I need to do to feel calm and at peace? Take three deep slow breaths. This may be all you need to create some space between you and a perceived problem. Implementation: Start slow-first week only meditate daily; 2nd week add 15 min middle of daybreak and 3rd week add evening relax 15 min. Or spice it up and do at least one thing a day for a week and add a second daily thing when it feels good. If you fail one day, pick it up again the next day. Make a commitment for self-care. Make a commitment to care for yourself as you care for others. The sooner you start the sooner you feel better! And others will notice. Evaluation- Share your thoughts, triumphs, and feelings of defeat with others and revel in the good feeling of camaraderie as we normalize self-care into a daily nursing practice! Check out Northern Arizona Chapter blog on the AZNA website chapter page as we write about how it feels for selfcare! Blog address: Arizona Nurses Association Community (aznurse.org) Looking forward to sharing your successes!