Courageous Well-Being for Nurses
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4214-4668-4 (ISBN)
Exhausting schedules and a tumultuous work environment have left many nurses feeling burned out. The COVID-19 pandemic only compounded problems that have been plaguing nurses for decades. How can you take care of others when you don't have the time or energy to take care of yourself? In Courageous Well-Being for Nurses, Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse, psychotherapist, and educator Donna Gaffney and National Board-certified health and wellness coach Nicole Foster provide essential strategies and resources.
Learn about the research underpinning the science of well-being and discover practices that can reduce stress, rejuvenate your capacity for caring, and improve the quality of your own life. Informed by inspirational stories and real-life guidance from nurses around the world, this book provides you with the steps to thrive personally and professionally. Gaffney and Foster research and describe
• How to cope with stress, burnout, grief, and empathic distress
• The power of self-compassion and mindfulness
• Current findings on eating, sleeping, and exercising well
• Science-based practices for alleviating stress through nature
• The benefits of professional mental health support
• The profoundly healing effects of advocacy and activism
• How to use the arts and creativity as sources of respite and joy
Hundreds of suggested resources, including recommended books, websites, podcasts, videos, and webinars, round out this essential guide. Courageous Well-Being for Nurses is the ultimate journey to well-being: one that is essential, inclusive, deep-rooted, individual, and above all, courageous.
Donna A. Gaffney is a psychotherapist, nurse, and educator. In 2021, she was awarded the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Practice. She is the author of The Seasons of Grief: Helping Children Grow Through Loss. Nicole C. Foster is a national board-certified health and wellness coach and writer. Her personal essays have been published in New York magazine's The Cut and Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper.
Foreword by Anne Hofmeyer, RN PhD
Foreword by Susan Salmond, RN, EdD, ANEF, FAAN
Preface
Prologue
Introduction
1. Becoming Self-Compassionate
2. Managing Stress
3. Exploring Mindfulness and Meditation
4. Sleeping Well
5. Nourishing Well
6. Implementing Daily Movement and Exercise
7. Embracing Nature and the Outdoors
8. Finding Sanctuary in Words, Images, and Sounds
9. Seeking Empowerment Through Advocacy and Activism
10. Navigating the Challenges of the Healthcare Landscape
11. Continuing the Journey of Transformation and Healing
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Appendix
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.08.2023 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 5 Line drawings, black and white; 25 Halftones, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Baltimore, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 680 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4214-4668-5 / 1421446685 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4214-4668-4 / 9781421446684 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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