A Delicate Balance: The Tao Te Ching/Verse Thirty
The Tao Te Ching: Verse Five The one who uses the Tao to advise the ruler Does not dominate the world with soldiers Such methods tend to be returned The place where the troops camp Thistles and thorns grow Following the great army There must be an inauspicious year A [...]
A Delicate Balance: The Tao Te Ching/ Verse Seven
The Tao Te Ching: Verse Seven Heaven and Earth are everlasting The reason Heaven and Earth can last forever Is that they do not exist for themselves Thus they can last forever Therefore the sages: Place themselves last but end up in front Are outside of themselves and yet survive [...]
Using Color Breathing as a Relaxation Technique: Post by Phyllis
There are 7 Energy Centers That run through the middle of you like a string of pearls. Each energy center has its own function and governs its own set of personality traits and emotions (see the illustration above). I would like to share a relaxation technique that I commonly use [...]
An Unexpected Legacy: Art Therapy Breakthroughs in Engaging Persons Living with Dementia A Guest Post by Mara Botonis
This is the story of Lester Potts, a man living with dementia who through an engaging art teacher realizes a gift for painting even though he had NEVER before picked up a paint brush in his life. So much of our thinking and actions during a typical day as caregivers [...]
New Book: Rediscover the Joy of Being A Nurse by Phyllis S. Quinlan, PhD, RN-BC
From the author of The Delicate Balance A Mindful Approach for Self-Care for Professional and Family Caregivers Rediscover the Joy of Being a Nurse A Holistic Approach to Recovery From Compassion Fatigue By Phyllis S. Quinlan, PhD, RN-BC I’ve conducted numerous coaching sessions both privately and at conferences around the country. I am [...]
30 Leadership Lessons From My Wife A Guest Post by Bruce Rhoades
Lessons Are All Around Us Leadership lesson are all around us if we look for them. In my case, my wife is one who has shown me a lot—by simply managing her own life! Over the years, I have observed my wife balance many competing priorities. She has managed a career with [...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Self Confidence A Guest Post by Elle Sommer
Do you sometimes find yourself in a state of uncertainty, or insecurity about something you’d like to do, but haven’t yet? Can you imagine doing something different if you only had the confidence to strike out? If you’re ready, really ready to change what’s happening in your life, here’s a thought that might [...]
A Good Life Contains These 6 Essential A Guest Post by Jim Rohn
Respect Ethics Honest Integrity Signpost Meaning Good Qualities The ultimate expression of life is not a paycheck. The ultimate expression of life is not a Mercedes. The ultimate expression of life is not a million dollars or a bank account or a home. The ultimate expression of [...]
Are You Being Aggressive? 12 signs of Aggression You Need to Recognize Guest Post by Carthage Buckley
Headline Change, concept of Change You probably think of aggression in its most violent form i.e. shouting matches and fights. Aggression actually refers to anytime that you try to get your own way without any regard for others. There are varying levels of aggression. Sometimes, it [...]
The Delicate Balance: Finding the Middle Way
Inspired by the ancient book of wisdom; The Tao Te Ching: Verse Twenty-Eight Know the masculine, hold to the feminine Be the watercourse of the world. Being the watercourse of the world The eternal virtue does not depart. Return to the state of the infant Know the white, hold to [...]
How I Finally Ditched Insecurity A Guest Post by Chantalle Gerber
From the outside, it may look like I have things together, but in reality, I’m one of the most anxious people I’ve ever met. Every day I struggle to stop a thought spiral of insecurities from overtaking me. Not even my closest friends know this about me. The thoughts [...]
