Ep #002 - Overcoming Burnout with Personal Healing Techniques
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08/18/24 • 71 min
Can nurturing your emotional well-being transform your career in nursing?
Join Julie and Caleb, seasoned registered nurses, as they explore this profound connection. Caleb shares his deeply personal battle with PTSD and reveals how breathing exercises, particularly the box breathing technique, became a cornerstone of his recovery. They draw a powerful comparison between mental health and tilling a garden, underscoring the essential practice of tending to one's inner world to foster resilience and growth.
This conversation takes an unexpected turn as they dive into the intersection of nursing and woodworking, illustrating how these seemingly disparate fields can offer profound insights into managing the emotional toll of caregiving. By addressing the concept of passive nihilism, they confront the sense of meaninglessness that can arise from constant exposure to suffering and death in high-stress environments.
Psychological tools, self-care, and personal boundaries emerge as critical defenses against burnout, enabling nurses to maintain their mental health and professional efficacy. Caleb's unconventional journey into nursing, marked by perseverance through personal struggles, serves as an inspiring testament to resilience and continuous growth. His story is a beacon of hope for those facing similar challenges.
This episode also underscores the importance of finding balance and establishing healthy boundaries. Caleb's journey of reclaiming professional confidence after severe burnout, aided by the Wim Hof method, exemplifies this. It serves as a powerful reminder that self-care is not a luxury, but a necessity for maintaining mental health and professional efficacy.
This episode candidly explores the intricate and often challenging landscape of nursing, offering valuable insights and tools to foster healing and innovation within the community.
Can nurturing your emotional well-being transform your career in nursing?
Join Julie and Caleb, seasoned registered nurses, as they explore this profound connection. Caleb shares his deeply personal battle with PTSD and reveals how breathing exercises, particularly the box breathing technique, became a cornerstone of his recovery. They draw a powerful comparison between mental health and tilling a garden, underscoring the essential practice of tending to one's inner world to foster resilience and growth.
This conversation takes an unexpected turn as they dive into the intersection of nursing and woodworking, illustrating how these seemingly disparate fields can offer profound insights into managing the emotional toll of caregiving. By addressing the concept of passive nihilism, they confront the sense of meaninglessness that can arise from constant exposure to suffering and death in high-stress environments.
Psychological tools, self-care, and personal boundaries emerge as critical defenses against burnout, enabling nurses to maintain their mental health and professional efficacy. Caleb's unconventional journey into nursing, marked by perseverance through personal struggles, serves as an inspiring testament to resilience and continuous growth. His story is a beacon of hope for those facing similar challenges.
This episode also underscores the importance of finding balance and establishing healthy boundaries. Caleb's journey of reclaiming professional confidence after severe burnout, aided by the Wim Hof method, exemplifies this. It serves as a powerful reminder that self-care is not a luxury, but a necessity for maintaining mental health and professional efficacy.
This episode candidly explores the intricate and often challenging landscape of nursing, offering valuable insights and tools to foster healing and innovation within the community.
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Ep #005 - Unmasking the Silent Struggles: PTSD and Trauma in Nursing
Can a profession built on compassion and care also be a source of deep emotional trauma? Join Julie and Caleb on Nursing U as they share stories that are both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, from performing CPR in public places to handling emergencies with unyielding readiness. Their mission is to shatter the facade of perfection in nursing, embracing the quirks and challenges that come with the territory. Through humor and honesty, they reveal how critical care skills shape a nurse’s perception of everyday life, often in the most unexpected ways.
The silent epidemic of PTSD among nurses is a key focus of this episode. Julie and Caleb dig deep into how the relentless stress and trauma inherent in nursing can alter brain chemistry and lead to debilitating symptoms like anxiety and nightmares. They share their own paths to healing, emphasizing the dire need for accessible mental health resources and effective coping strategies. Their candid discussion sheds light on the shortcomings of the current healthcare system in supporting mental well-being, especially in the wake of the pandemic, which has exacerbated these issues to alarming levels.
Finally, we touch on the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of nurses, from the struggles of processing trauma to the pervasive feelings of guilt and shame. Julie and Caleb candidly explore the challenges of balancing professional trauma with personal life, the ineffective nature of superficial mental health initiatives, and the potential benefits of post-care debriefing sessions. They conclude with a hopeful message about the importance of self-reflection, healing, and the resilience that nurses inherently possess. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the strength of nurses and the critical need for better mental health support in the profession.
Nursing U's Podcast - Ep #002 - Overcoming Burnout with Personal Healing Techniques
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Hi , I'm Julie .
Speaker 2And I'm Caleb . Welcome to Nursing U , the podcast where we redefine nursing in today's healthcare landscape . Join Julie and I as we step outside the box on an unconventional healing journey .
Speaker 1Together , we're diving deep into the heart of nursing , exploring the intricate r
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