humanity

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My Work Is Rest
Living in the age of social media we are constantly bombarded with images, videos, clips, etc. of what others are doing and it can leave a lot of us feeling, or more specifically me feeling like I am not doing enough. There is always the possibility of more, working more, “grinding” harder, hustling, less sleep; all of these notions and phrases that are paraded around to make us feel like this is the highway to success and if you choose not to do these things you are simply lazy. This year I have promised myself that instead of listening to the endless chatter about working harder, I will continue to look inward and listen to what my mind, body, and spirit needs. Ignoring the things I need is a disservice to myself and the only thing I am ever truly obligated to do is care for myself. That of course inevitably includes working, but not at the expense of my health both physically and mentally.
By Nevaeh McFarland4 years ago in Journal
What rest means to me.
When I think of what it means to rest, my first thought is to simply stop. Stop doing…stop thinking…stop being. Each of those statements could easily be followed by several actions/ideas. Stop doing things that hinder your growth. Stop thinking about the past. Stop being the person who always says yes. Whatever the case, I realized rest requires much more than simply stopping something. Rest can also mean starting something. Either way, it needs to be intentional. Without intentionality, you are simply stopping or starting something without a purpose which can result in wasted time and energy. And who has time for that?! I’ve learned that the best rest involves the whole person. And by whole person, I mean mind and body. What good does 8 hours of sleep every night get you if you’re mentally exhausted?
By Donna Lloyd4 years ago in Journal
A Giant Ball of Yarn
If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to spend too much time in your head. It's easy to come up with grand scenarios, these wild fantasies about what life could be like in two year’s, five year’s time. Easy to have in rotation a list of amazing expectations of what could be possible with the right amount of hard work and determination.
By isthecoporami4 years ago in Journal
Sleeping In With Sanity
There was a battery pack inside of me. I never truly found out where it was placed. Maybe it was placed in my throat chakra, or maybe it was placed in my spirit. Wherever it was placed, socializing took an excessive amount of energy out of it. My social battery never really had a good battery life. Sometimes I can feel when she’s waning out, but other times I try to speak and it takes me an enormous amount of fuel to get even the smallest of sentences out or simply reply with an emoji. My social battery is simply the amount of energy that I have to not only interact with others, but even be in the same room as them. For a long time family and friends had convinced me that something was wrong with needing to be alone, valuing my time in isolation, and not having enough in me to converse. I would force myself to be in rooms long after my battery life had expired and be exhausted afterwards. When my battery was low, or even worse dead, self-care was always the hardest tasks to complete. The task of washing my face felt like I was being faced with having to tug a mountain with a thread of floss. I realized that the world was way too entitled to my energy.
By daiz'jona4 years ago in Journal
Release, Create, Sleep, Repeat
Every New Year I choose a word. A word to guide me. After the last two tumultuous years, I am choosing a word to remind me of being in synch. A word that doesn’t suggest anything close to upheaval for my mind or body. I am choosing the word FLOW to be my mainstay. I am creating and trusting in a flow that is manageable and within my domain. I will make time for my callings and my responsibilities. There is both time to exert my energy and time to reboot my battery with a power nap.
By Kathleen Thompson4 years ago in Journal
Dream Journal Entry #5: Accused of Robbing Someone
It's been a hot minute since I've written for my dream journal. I waited too long to write this entry, but there were certain odd details that stuck out, so I think I can scrape together enough of it to turn it into a story.
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in Journal
On the edge of my consciousness
On the edge of my consciousness is where I am most of the time, looking out from it, looking at the view which always seems to change the way it's perceived yet the theme is, for the most part the same.
By On the edge of consciousness4 years ago in Journal
"Me-Maw"
My husband says that I am a "Me-Maw." - That's his pet name for a sweet old grandmother. I think I might be an old witch who got stuck in a young body. Or is it true of every woman that the older you become, the more at home you feel within yourself?
By Lizzy McDermott4 years ago in Journal
Extracts from my journal
Being far away from your loved ones and the people you care about is a terrible thing, even for a short period. There is absolutely no way I can explain how much it hurts to be some eleven thousand kilometres away from mom, anyway I am that far from my mother and I miss her terribly every day. This is a story of one conversation I had with her over a video call on the 29th of October 2021, the marvels of technology right, at least I can talk to her and see her on a small screen from time to time.
By Tawanda Makoroni4 years ago in Journal
5 Types of Difficult Patients and How to Approach Them
Studies show that about 15% of doctor-patient meetings are considered ineffective because they do not know how to react to many difficult types of patients who behave inappropriately.
By Brian Bravo4 years ago in Journal
How To Manage The Situations With Difficult Patients
Difficult patients — what to do? The profession of doctor, pharmacist, and nurse requires constant interaction with patients, so good communication with them is essential for the optimal performance of work, but also for them to have the best medical services.
By Buddy Joyner4 years ago in Journal
How to Manage Conflicts With Patients or Their Relatives, as a Nurse
Conflicts do nothing well, on the contrary, they must be prevented, avoided, or resolved before they can be harmed. Nurses may unwittingly get into various conflicts with patients or their relatives, so it is good to be prepared in this direction, with a series of strategies for effective conflict resolution.
By Lee Booker4 years ago in Journal