Family meetings are often necessary to communicate with families and determine the next steps in caring for patients. For most of these family meetings, the patient may be too ill to participate. Furthermore, the ICU team often has never met the patient before the onset of severe illness. This creates a situation where the patient’s…
Read the January issue of WorkLife here. This month we look at the psychology of Richard Branson and what makes him tick; the research around the link between body size and people’s perceptions of one’s ability to lead; and delve into the topic of domestic violence as it relates to workplaces. Source link
Hi Everyone, Spring is truly sprung here in Portugal. I am already eating nespera (loquats) and also I just harvested my first fava beans. They taste amazing. Here is a new recipe I created with my first of the year. They are SO delicious and nourishing. I just ate rather a lot with some gorgeous…
A friend from my days as a psychologist in the Army once told me about her role as a counsellor for Army recruits. Twenty-five years ago recruit training methods were, well, different to what they are today. Many recruits found the style of their instructors to be intimidating and scary, leading some of them to have second…
We’ve all heard the saying, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” But when it comes to health, fitness, and personal growth, this couldn’t be more true. Having a strong community around you—whether it’s in fitness, wellness, or life in general—can make all the difference in…
As a pediatric Registered Dietitian, I get asked this all the time about feeding picky kids: “How many times do I need to offer a food before my child will eat it?” Or, someone might say, “It takes 8 exposures for a child to accept a new food, but I tried that, and it didn’t…
Hey guys! Somehow it’s already July, and summer is officially in full swing! I hope you’re having plenty of fun in the sun . But if you’re looking for ways to heat things up a little more, I have just the thing. Ready for your July Workout Calendar?! DOWNLOAD Following the July Workout Calendar is…
What Does it Mean to be Your Authentic Self? Being authentic isn’t difficult but does take practice (as with everything in life). To be authentic, you must have a keen awareness of who you indeed are, including what you care about, believe in, and stand for. An authentic person, for example, says and does things…
Take the Test & Take the Next Step: No matter how you test, no matter your test results, take the next step. Every year, on June 27, we observe National HIV Testing Day, which gives us the opportunity to emphasize and encourage the importance of HIV testing as an empowering first step in choosing options…
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON CHOPRA.COM Do you start off running with a brand-new diet each year only to lose steam after the first couple of weeks? Are you in a constant conversation with your bathroom scale that can either uplift or depress how you feel each day? Your metabolism keeps you energized and moving. If it…