10-06-2024
Feelings are Signals, Not Stop Signs: A Message for Women and Nurses Everywhere
Send us a textFeelings serve as signals, not stop signs. If we let them, they will guide us through the maze of our personal and professional lives. If we ignore, suppress, numb, or inflate them - that's when we get a little lost or hit a wall, For women and nurses, often balancing multiple roles and responsibilities, emotions can signal the need for self-care, reflection, or change. Instead of perceiving feelings as impediments, embracing them as informative cues can empower individuals to navigate challenges more effectively. Whether it's the stress of a demanding shift, the emotional toll of caregiving, or the personal battles faced daily, recognizing that feelings are there to inform and guide rather than halt progress can transform adversity into growth. This perspective will help us in finding our voice and stepping into our power as leaders, even when we are not in formal positions of authority. It may really suck, but what is that they say in the Military - Embrace the suck! By paying attention to these emotional signals, we can manage our responses, use them as fuel for taking action. We can assert out leadership, and inspire change, all while honoring our own needs and aspirations.When it's time to take action and you need to report something: Follow Nurse EricaAngry and/or frustrated with the patriarchal mindset that we are still navigating:Anything by Harriet Lerner, PhDTake Back Your Brain, Kara LowenthalSupport the showDo BOTH of us a favor ...CLICK HERE and join me on the journey to see what we are capable of when we Default to Extraordinary! Get every episode plus bonus content sent right to your inbox!Let me know what it looks like when you default to YES! or just leave me a VOICE MESSAGE. Schedule your NO REGRETS Discovery Call You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook @reimaginewellness Want daily inspiration, a space to journal, and set goals - try GROWTH DAY. It is part of my daily routine, maybe it will be perfect for you too!