As this week is National Nursing Assistants Week, this post goes out to all of you nursing assistants!  If you are not a nursing assistant you just might find that you have more in common with them than you think.  These people have made caring their life career.  Many people not in the field of healthcare still care a great deal for others.  Women in general and mothers fit into this category nicely!  This post will help you identify how you can better care for yourself so that you are energized and happy on the job.

Taking care of your personal business before even stepping foot into your workplace is what will help you stay resilient for the long haul.  Nursing Assistants have these qualities in common.  They are compassionate, emotionally stable and have sufficient physical stamina.

In order to provide excellent care for your patients here are three tips:

1. Give yourself permission to take a break.  You are such a hard worker that you need a break!  You may not get much of a physical break while you’re on the job but you can give yourself one while at home.  You don’t want to become bitter towards or resentful of your patients due to lack of self care.  Fuel up by resting so you can give out of a full tank!
2. Practice healthy communication.  Take opportunities to express your desires and feelings in the moment with those you love and feel comfortable with.  The more you are able to express yourself instead of bottling up your feelings the more emotionally stable you will feel inside.  Plus, no one feels good after losing their temper and no one likes to be the recipient of that eruption.
3. Get Moving.  Excercise not only increases your strength but has been proven to increase your energy and ability to focus.  Being physically fit provides the stamina that you need to stand for long periods of time and take care of patients in ways they can’t take care of themselves.

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Have a great day and Keep on Shining!

Amy

Amy Englemark is a Self Care Expert, unique-like a breath of fresh air in a stressed out, overworked society. She shows people why staying healthy is vital and guides them to establish and maintain positive changes in their lives in a stress-free way! As a dynamic, sought-after speaker, writer and founder of Amy Englemark Coaching, Amy Englemark is passionate about helping people develop guilt free self care choices and create sustainable lifestyle changes.