How our beliefs and behaviors can foster resilience For years we’ve all been told that stress is bad for our health. But more recent research suggests that our perception of stress matters. Stress tends to be more harmful when combined with the belief that it impacts health. This is [...]
No matter what your field or role, updating your skills and knowledge on a continuous basis can help you grow in your current position and prepare for more advanced work. Continuous learning helps you adapt to the changing requirements of an organization and gain a competitive edge in the [...]
Friendship can add years to your life—and improve your health and experiences. For example, in older women, the support of a friend was the most successful predictive factor in lifelong exercise. In a cohort study in Scotland, the number and intensity of friends in childhood predicted the adult health [...]
Written by Christa Marney, RDN, LD, CHWC Eating is a simple daily act. But do you stop to think about all the reasons you eat? You may be hungry, but you also could be hangry (hungry and angry), bored, stressed, anxious, depressed, focused, lonely, happy, or sad—just to name [...]
Stress serves an important role in our well-being as a way of protecting ourselves from threats—regardless of whether those threats are real or perceived. While our natural stress response is a good thing, it can become problematic when we don't close the stress response cycle, leaving us in a [...]
Learning requires a lot of “doing.” Think about when you learned to ride a bike. Did you read an operating manual and then jet off down the road like a pro? Most likely you practiced. And when the training wheels came off, you probably experienced some wobbles and spills [...]
Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. While there are many treatments for depression, including medication and therapy, exercise has emerged as an effective tool [...]
By Christa Marney, RDN, LD, CHWC What food we choose to eat matters, but have you considered that nutrition habits can go beyond what we feed our bodies? Positive nutrition habits begin with our relationship and behaviors with food. National Nutrition Month (March) is a perfect [...]
Adapted from an article by Sean Glaze, Michael Hyatt Leadership Consulting, March 2019 Team motivation is often the result of one person being bold enough to shake up the status quo with an extraordinary work ethic or enthusiasm that spreads to the entire group. Surprisingly, one of the best [...]
Sharing your experiences helps improve your care It’s almost time for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, an anonymous annual survey that measures patient experiences with the healthcare system, which includes providers, healthcare facilities, and health plans such as those offered by PacificSource. Patient experiences include communication [...]
