Today is the 50th Anniversary of ‘Earth Day.’ Be sure to spend some time in nature today, in gratitude, as you celebrate this wondrous planet where we all live. We are the earth’s caregivers and protectors, and that was never more evident and important than now. As Astronaut Carl Sagan’s photo demonstrated and spoke of, the earth is [Continue Reading]
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Preventing the Spread of Disease and Boosting Your Immune System
To stay ‘healthy and safe’ during this national/global health crisis, it is important to be aware of and follow the advice of local, state, national and international government and public health departments guidelines. Depending on where you live in the world, those recommendations vary as well as can change daily. Sources to find up-to-date, accurate, evidence-based information include: [Continue Reading]
Practicing Gratitude, and Counting My Blessings
Today I sit at home, nursing a cold. I had planned ‘down time’ for the holidays, but this is not exactly what I had in mind. Like the song says, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon Generally, I am in very good health, but a lingering holiday [Continue Reading]
Celebrating Nurses Week
Nurses, Be Sure to Love and Take Care of Your SELF This Nurse’s Week! Case Managers, Nurses, Nursing Students, CNA’s – For life-work balanceand avoiding burnout, the most important lessons I learned have been to make time for vacations and learn self-care tools for daily relaxation and stress management. Self-hypnosis, meditation, mindfulness, reiki, tai-chi, and yoga are all helpful modalities that [Continue Reading]
Spring Offerings – First Degree Reiki Training: CE’s for Nurses, Case Managers and (applied for) Social Workers
Begin Your Reiki Journey With Thorough, Supportive Training Steeped in Japanese Tradition First Degree/Shoden (Beginning Teaching)– 2 day, 15-hour training.** Upcoming Opportunities : Class held over 2 Days, Saturday, Sunday. Fun, Relaxing Way to Earn 15 CE’s March 23 and 24 Peabody MA April 6 and 7 in Sedona AZ May 18 and 19 in Peabody MA No pre-requisite [Continue Reading]
Winter Safety Tips
This morning’s bright sunshine on the dusting of snow while beautiful, is deceiving. The temperature at 9 a.m. in Gloucester MA was only 4º! Todays weather forecast predicts a high of 18º. ‘Polar Vortex.’ The National Weather service describes this as “a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, [Continue Reading]