Today is full of excitement, with a side of anxiety. Tomorrow, I start a new travel position at a hospital back home – after taking a 3-month break. I can’t wait for this new opportunity, but I also have the expected anxiety of starting somewhere new. Starting at a new hospital is always a little…
Author: CG
Overworked and overwhelmed: How to prevent and heal from burnout
Do you remember the last time you felt like you had all the energy in the world to complete your to-do list AND rest? Sounds like a fantasy, huh? Stop letting burnout run your life and start healing with the steps below! What burnout looked like for me. Before taking time from work to improve…
Be brave: start facing your fears like a boss!
Be brave and start facing your fears like a boss! Become the fierce lion you are meant to be with the steps provided. Also enjoy FREE downloadable journal prompts to find your brave!
A letter to the girl who hates her body..
*trigger warning: this post is to promote body positivity- if talking about eating disorders or self-imagine triggers you, I understand if you skip this one 💕* stop listening to society; start listening to yourself. Quit criticizing yourself for the body you see in the mirror. You are absolutely beautiful and I want you to know this….
Self care ideas to integrate into your routine!
Don’t look at self-care as a reward- it is part of living of a healthy lifestyle! *Disclosure: this page contains affiliate links. If you purchase any service through these links, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you!* Living busy and crazy lives, we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. Keep reading…
Advocate for yourself! It saved my life!
I am a very big advocate for advocating for yourself professionally and personally. I finally stood up and advocated for myself for the first time when I was in nursing school. Because of it, I am a cancer survivor. What does is mean to advocate for yourself? Self-advocation means you speak up and stand up…
10 Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Have you ever heard of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined by the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) as a personality disorder that impacts a person’s ability to regulate emotions. This inability to regulate ones’s emotions can cause many symptoms including: unstable moods, intense emotions, distorted self-imagine, risky behaviors and…
Learn to live well with mental illness
Now that you know a little about me, let me tell you how I ended up starting a personal blog and why I’m here! Lately, travel nurse positions have been few and far between and life has been tough — so I decided to advocate for my mental health and take a couple months off…