Category: Wellness in Nature
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Nursing School Is Hard — You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Nursing school is intimidating, stressful, and overwhelming — and you’re not alone. This post breaks down why nursing school feels so hard, how study guides and cheat sheets build confidence, and includes a free downloadable nursing study guide template to help you organize notes, prioritize care, and prepare for exams.
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Grieving and Handling Probate: A Personal Guide
Losing a parent is heartbreaking—but handling their estate without a will adds layers of confusion and stress. In this heartfelt guide, I share what I’ve learned navigating Colorado’s probate process as my father’s personal representative: from appointing yourself legally, to managing titled assets, to setting boundaries and honoring grief along the way. This isn’t about…
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Embracing Failure: The Path to Personal Growth
Discover why failure is a gift in disguise and how it can redirect you toward your true purpose, growth, and unexpected opportunities.
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Caring Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Courage to Change Paths
The Moment I Realized Boundaries Could Save Me: Lessons Nursing School Left Behind When I was in nursing school, I thought I was preparing for a career built entirely on compassion. I wanted to help people heal, to be someone who could bring calm into chaos. And then the pandemic hit. Everything I thought I…
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How One Meditation Ended My “I’ll Be Happy When…” Cycle
For years, I didn’t believe in meditation. I thought fulfillment came from achieving more. Then I discovered a practice that helped me feel my goals in my body, right now. This guide explores how embodied meditation breaks the “I’ll be happy when…” cycle and teaches you to experience success and peace in the present moment.
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How Small Wins Lead to Big Transformations
We often think transformation looks like fireworks — bold, visible, immediate. We picture the big breakthroughs: landing the dream job, hitting the fitness goal, or finally feeling “healed.” But real change rarely feels like that. It’s slower, quieter. It looks more like choosing calm when you want to react, showing up when you don’t feel…
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Learning to Set Boundaries (and Actually Keep Them)
Setting boundaries can feel impossible—especially when the people you expect to respect them don’t. I’ve struggled with feeling unheard, guilty, and even “wrong” for speaking up. But I’m learning that boundaries are acts of self-respect, not selfishness. Here’s what I’ve discovered about setting limits, keeping them, and creating stronger relationships in the process.
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Protecting Space to Recharge: Why Taking Time for Yourself Matters More Than Ever
Grief, responsibility, and productivity can overwhelm. Here’s how carving out time through fishing and photography helped me recharge and stay strong.
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Management of the Older Adult in Nursing School: The Ultimate Survival Guide
Struggling with Management of the Older Adult 1 & 2 in nursing school? Get FREE study guides, cheat sheets, and a drug medication template to pass with confidence.
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Why It’s Okay to Not Have It All Figured Out
Not having life all figured out is more than okay—it’s part of the journey. In this Motivational Monday post, discover why embracing uncertainty can open doors to growth, creativity, and confidence. Start your week with inspiration and a reminder that the journey matters more than the destination.
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