Stress Relief for Nurses

How well do you treat yourself?

How well do you treat yourself?

Answer these questions to find out if you show yourself the same compassion you show your patients and everyone else in your life.

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7 ways for busy nurses to create balance in their lives

Work can have a way of taking over things like pleasure, social life, hobbies and health. How can an active nurse overcome these challenges? Read seven tips here!

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Video: Another “Gangnam Style” parody…this time for OBGYN nurses

Don’t hate us. We couldn’t resist sharing this awesome “Gangnam Style” parody by medical staff at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto!

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Round up: How to relieve your WORST on-the-job anxieties

Does something have you majorly stressed out at work? We’ve got some solutions to help you blast that stress away!

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Factors that fuel burnout

The deadly dozen circumstances and characteristics that can lead to burnout. Are you missing the signs?

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Why stress matters in the nursing world

Do you deal with it in a healthy manner, or are you avoiding it in the most unhealthy ways?

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5 stress-relief tips that Santa can teach nurses

It’s the time of the year when we nurses can go overboard for the sake of holiday spirit. Here are 5 tips straight from Kris Kringle on how to start enjoying the holidays again.

4 yoga poses for a healthy back

4 yoga poses for a healthy back

Yoga can do more than give you inner peace. It can save your aching back. Here, with images, are some gentle poses you can do to counteract the danger.

Inspirational slogans for the burned-out nurse

Inspirational slogans for the burned-out nurse

Feeling burned-out on nursing? Check out these four inspirational photos to remind you why you got into the business of caring in the first place.

The top 5 ways nurses can keep the holiday pounds from creeping on!

The top 5 ways nurses can keep the holiday pounds from creeping on!

Want to maintain your weight and eat some delicious treats this holiday season? Here’s our guide to keeping fit and healthy…and eating your cake, too.

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How much vacation time do you really need?

What’s the ideal amount of time off each year? And just how much rest do you need to feel restored, anyway?

Recipe for stress relief

Recipe for stress relief

To wind down, one nurse indulged her creative side and the result is a treat for everyone.

Are you out of control?

Are you out of control?

When you’re overworked, overstressed, overscheduled and overwhelmed, your willpower wanes. Here’s how to restore your resolve and get back on track.

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5 strategies to help cope with compassion fatigue

“I get so attached to my patients that I just can’t get them out of my head…” Is this you?

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A nurse’s 18 lessons in stress management

#1. Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon and some days you’re the statue…read them all.