Tag Archives: Goal Setting

How to Set Your Mind

Mindset is a “set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself”, according to verywellmind.com.  It influences how you think, feel, and engage with the outside world. Your thoughts directly impact your outcomes of any given situation. Two most recent examples of mindset for me are Tara Dower, the fastestContinue reading “How to Set Your Mind”

You Matter

I love this sign! It speaks to me on so many levels. According to the equation, matter and energy are the same; they can become each other. How awesome is that is that?! We are all connected by this game called life which is just one giant energy transfer. What you consume converts to fuelContinue reading “You Matter”

Friend or Foe

I joined a community garden this year. It has been a wonderful experience. I am learning so much about the flora and fauna of this region. What surprised me the most was gallus gallus domesticus species. The community garden had a great season, producing plentiful crops for members to share. Unfortunately, the grasshoppers wreaked havoc on the plantsContinue reading “Friend or Foe”

Accountability

September is Pain Awareness Month. Back in the day, I sat on a pain steering committee for the hospital. Our goal was to reduce painful stimuli for our patients. This happened through reviewing pain studies, trialing products, identifying best practices, and educating best practices to staff. One thing I focused on was non-pharmacological pain management.Continue reading “Accountability”

Accountability

I keep saying I want to get more hiking in. I have brought up, more than once, that I’ve been thinking about trying to qualify for this local footrace that happens in September. I will whine, on occasion, that I feel better when I connect with nature every day, but I don’t always make itContinue reading “Accountability”

Holiday Health Challenge

Day one: Acceptance Welcome to the Holiday Health Challenge! Several holidays fall around this time of year and, no matter what your religion or culture, food and stress seem to go hand-in-hand with the holidays. So we are going to start this challenge by simply acknowledging this is the case. Where’s the rub? What isContinue reading “Holiday Health Challenge”

Progress Over Perfection

Meet the Bristlecone Pine. This species of conifer is one of the oldest on the planet. This beautiful formation caught my eye as I was climbing up the Spanish Peaks in Colorado, and I couldn’t have crossed paths with it at a better time! Resiliency has been weighing heavy on my mind lately. I’ve beenContinue reading “Progress Over Perfection”