{"id":4012,"date":"2017-05-08T16:10:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T20:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2018-04-19T15:50:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T19:50:16","slug":"6-tips-nurses-balance-mind-body-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/6-tips-nurses-balance-mind-body-spirit","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Nurses to Balance the Mind, Body, and Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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If you haven\u2019t noticed yet, it\u2019s National Nurses Week! This year, the theme is \u201cNursing: The Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.\u201d Sure, there\u2019s only one week that\u2019s officially dedicated to nurses, but working to balance the mind, body, and spirit shouldn\u2019t end here. The ANA also declared 2017 to be the Year of the Healthy Nurse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many different companies and agencies offer some great discounts<\/a> to thank nurses, in addition to some awesome contests\/sweepstakes to win free items. For example, Travel Nurse Source is running a sweepstakes on our Facebook<\/a> for one nurse to win a Charge 2 HR Fitbit. So, be sure to check out the rules<\/a> and enter! Really though, who doesn\u2019t like free stuff?<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s Nurses Week or not, TNS is dedicated to providing nurses with tips and guides to help lead a healthy personal life and to grow professionally. Not only is it beneficial to live a healthy life, but a healthy nurse also provides better quality care to patients. If you don\u2019t already, we challenge you to spend some time this week taking steps to balance the mind, body, and spirit. Here are a few tips to get you started!<\/p>\n

6 Tips to Balance the Mind, Body, and Spirit<\/h2>\n

1. Be Thankful<\/h3>\n

You might be thinking, \u201cI already am thankful,\u201d but how often do you actually stop and think about it? Setting aside a few minutes per day to think or write what you\u2019re grateful for can drastically improve your mood. It\u2019ll push you to focus on the good things in life, instead of getting hung up on the not-so-good things. Whether it\u2019s about your family, friends, nature, or any other positive events of the day, reflect on what makes you happy. You can even invest in a gratitude journal<\/a> to encourage this practice.<\/p>\n

2. Avoid Gossip and Drama<\/h3>\n

We all know that gossip and drama aren\u2019t left in high school, and you probably experience a lot of it if you work in a hospital. It\u2019s also likely that you\u2019ve worked with a nurse that bullies<\/a>\u00a0and\/or a nurse that LOVES drama. It can be hard to disassociate yourself with certain people especially if you see them every day, but try to steer clear of the gossip. Obviously, you\u2019ll want to keep civil relationships for the purpose of being professional. But, watch what you say and don\u2019t contribute gossip to conversations \u2013 even if someone else is.<\/p>\n

3. Smile & Laugh More<\/h3>\n

Smiling might be the simplest tip to help balance the mind, body, and spirit. It\u2019s typically something that just happens and requires little thought. Smiles are contagious, so not only are you helping yourself, but you could also be helping others around you. It\u2019s also important to not take yourself too seriously. While your job can be demanding and pretty serious since you\u2019re in charge of other human lives, you still need to have some fun!<\/p>\n

4. Read and Learn<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t let your education end at graduation. Continue to learn new things, whether it applies to nursing or not. Opening your mind to new interests and possibilities will expand your mind and allow you to grow spiritually. Knowledge is power, and there\u2019s always something new in the world.<\/p>\n

5. Get Enough Sleep<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve probably had tons of people tell you this already, but it really is important! Getting enough sleep can be a huge turning point to balance the mind, body, and spirit since it affects all three. It can be hard to find the time to get enough sleep with your busy schedule, but here are some sleep tips<\/a> that might help. Don\u2019t forget, naps are your friend!<\/p>\n

6. Travel<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re a travel nurse, you\u2019ve already got this one covered. Traveling exposes you to different cultures and ways of life. Being open to the differences in the world will truly help in balancing the mind, body, and spirit. Traveling<\/a> is a life-changing experience for most people, and it can affect many aspects of our life and overall wellness. There\u2019s much more to this world than what you\u2019re familiar with, so go explore!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you haven\u2019t noticed yet, it\u2019s National Nurses Week! This year, the theme is \u201cNursing: The Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.\u201d Sure, there\u2019s only one week that\u2019s officially dedicated to nurses, but working to balance the mind, body, and spirit shouldn\u2019t end here. The ANA also declared 2017 to be the Year of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[370,465],"tags":[696,694,695,692,693,686],"class_list":["post-4012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-national-nurses-week","tag-and-spirit","tag-balance-the-mind","tag-body","tag-mind-body-spirit-balance","tag-nurse-wellness","tag-nurses-week-2017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4012"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5175,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions\/5175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}