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When we choose the path of a healer, we create relationships with our patients and clients that are based on compassion and a mutual commitment to the healing process. Sometimes we will resonate with a patient so deeply, that our empathy crosses the line from loving...

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Healthcare providers have an obligation to give the best care possible to their patients. They strive for perfection because they feel that anything less could result in a misdiagnosis, and could sometimes even be fatal for their patients. However, the need for...

Facebook August 19, 2015 at 09:55PM

Most of us choose to become healing professionals because we have a strong desire to help others. Many of us have also had our own personal experiences with illness, and with the help of good healthcare providers, we were able to get our lives back on track....

You matter. You deserve to be loved by the people around you and you deserve to love yourself. Nurturing your self-esteem is the best thing that you can do for yourself and the people that you love. How you feel about yourself has everything to do with what you are willing to allow into your space. Not loving yourself is a learned behavior, and if it isn’t working for you so far, maybe it’s time to learn a new habit that will bring happiness to yourself and the world around you. Most of us are quite good at chastising ourselves on a constant basis. If we make a mistake, we’ll think “I’m such an idiot!” or “I can’t do anything right.” The first step to loving the self is showing yourself kindness and compassion when you make a mistake. Tell yourself that it’s okay to slip up, and that mistakes are how we learn. Lighten up a little. Focusing on the positive is also a great way to begin showing yourself love. Write a list of all the nice things that you did today. Were you a shoulder to cry on for a client or a friend? Write it down. Did you smile at the grocery clerk who seemed like they were having a bad day? Write it down. Did you do anything, even the smallest thing, to make someone’s day better? Write it down. We spend far too much time focusing on what we do that we think is wrong, instead of what we do right. Changing your focus will have a direct impact on how you feel about yourself.

via Karyn Bender RPh...