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9/4/2019 Objectives From Burning Out to Burning Up: • Discuss risk factors for burnout in nursing Tending the Flames of your Professional Career • Define purpose • List 3 values Sara Scheller BSN, RN, NBC-HWC, HNB-BC • List 3 strengths Integrative Nurse Health Coach Hackensack Meridian Health • Write your story and a purpose statement 9 th Annual Holistic Nursing Conference My Story New England Holistic Nursing “Walking Our Path: Grounding Wisdom for Contemporary Times” 4 Live a Life Worth Telling a Story How do we go from burning out to About burning up with passion, desire and purpose? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY 1

9/4/2019 Are you at risk for burnout? Have you become cynical or critical at work? Do you drag yourself to work and have trouble getting started once you arrive? Have you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, customers or clients? Do you lack the energy to be consistently productive? Do you lack satisfaction from your achievements? Are you using food, drugs or alcohol to feel better or simply not feel? Have your sleep habits or appetite changed? Are you troubled by unexplained headaches, backaches or other physical complaints? Mayo Clinic. (2018, November 21). Know the signs of job burnout. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642 Causes of Burnout Syndrome Burnout Among Nurses How do we treat it? Paul et al., 2018, p.4 Healthy Nurse=Healthy Patient The American Nurse Association (ANA): “A healthy nurse is one who lives life to its fullest capacity across the wellness/illness continuum, as they become stronger role models, advocates, and educators, personally, for their families, their communities and work environments, and ultimately for their patients.” 2

9/4/2019 Core Value 5: Holistic Nurse Holistic Nursing Practice Self-Reflection and Self-Care Core Value 1: Holistic Philosophy, Theories, and • Self-reflection- turning inward to examine one’s thoughts, values, beliefs, experiences, behaviors Ethics and inner wisdom-enhances self-understanding Core Value 2: Holistic Caring Process and facilitates reflective practice Core Value 3: Holistic Communication, Therapeutic • The nurse values himself/herself and his/her Healing Environment, and Cultural Diversity calling to holistic nursing as a life purpose Core Value 4: Holistic Education and Research (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 8) Core Value 5: Holistic Nurse Self-Reflection and Self-Care Self-Care The nurse’s self -reflection, self- assessment, self-care, healing and personal development are necessary for service to others, growth/change in the nurse’s own well-being, and understanding of the nurse’s own personal journey. - Holistic Nursing: Scopes and Standards of Practice, 2 nd Edition, 2013 SLEEP ACTIVITY Prioritize high quality sleep Move your body 3

9/4/2019 PURPOSE NUTRITION Live a purposeful life Food as medicine RESILIENCE Choose to thrive vs. survive Healing Gardens at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Can a break in a hospital garden reduce your risk for burnout? Holistic Modalities for Nurses How do we find meaning? • Physical exercise • Meditation (primordial sound meditation, mindfulness- If you were given a camera, based stress reduction, zen, transcendental, concentration, heart-centered) and asked to take pictures • Yoga (kundalini, yin, hatha, vinyasa flow, ashtanga, bikram/hot, power, restorative) of what you love… • Aromatherapy what would you see? • Acupuncture/Acupressure • Massage What patterns emerge? • Pet therapy • Music therapy • Spending time in nature 90% of people took pictures of others, • Biofeedback in relationships with significant others. • Self-hypnosis Next most common was photos of nature, • Guided Imagery the beauty of the world. • Energy work: Reiki/Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch 4

9/4/2019 Purpose Why did you choose nursing? That which gives • To be of service/help people meaning to one’s life • Flexibility “Purpose is actively living your • It was a “calling” values, leaning toward compassion for others, and • I have a family member who is a nurse getting up in the morning to contribute value to the world.” • Career opportunities/growth Richard J. Leider • Independence/autonomy Purpose as the key to longevity? “How to adult on purpose” The Power of Purpose -Dr. Christine Whelan • One study of 18-24 year olds believe having a clear Three themes: purpose in life is a big part of being a “real” adult • 86% young adults making decisions aligned with purpose 1. More reflective make them an adult • 43% clear on what they want 2. More courageous • 30% know why they are here 3. Clear earlier about • 36% of 18-24 year olds say the career path they have purpose chosen is aligned with their purpose 29 5

9/4/2019 Conclusion: “The Power of Purpose” The Purpose Journey “…purpose naturally resides deep inside the Our priorities and values shift…purpose is not human soul” -Richard J. Leider discovered once and then we are done with it. It is re- examined at various points throughout the life cycle, typically during crisis and major life transitions. – Richard J. Leider Myths Around Purpose You already have it… 1. To have purpose means I must do something original. 2. Only a few special people have true purpose in their lives. 3. True purpose comes as inspiration or revelation, until that time comes, I might as well keep plodding ahead. 4. Purpose is a luxury. I need to earn money and Unlocking your life purpose is a process of self-awareness make a living. Purpose is a Choice Purpose Moments It is the choice to bring who There are moments when you get a hint of your life’s purpose. we are – our gifts and talents to respond to something we believe in, something larger than ourselves. “I was just trying to get home from work.” - Rosa Parks 6

9/4/2019 Life is our Moments: How to Live on Purpose : Time is our most precious currency Do you discard these moments? • Unlock your story • Doing a deed • Experiencing a value • Suffering • Unlock your gifts • Unlock your curiosity …or do you savor them? Unlocking Your Story: Three Paths to Path 1: “Doing a Deed” Purpose Consider…What are you doing when Path 1: Doing a deed you lose track of time? Path 2: Experiencing a value Do you love Path 3: Suffering what you do? • Volunteer work • Community work • Paid work Path 2: “Experiencing a Value” Values Factor “…until you understand specifically what you truly value most, what truly inspired you, who you truly are, and what your true purpose is, a completely inspired, fulfilling life will elude you.” (Demartini, 2013, p. 2) Who do you love to serve? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY 7

9/4/2019 Experiencing a Value Values Factor Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny. -Mahatma Gandhi Path 3: “Suffering” What Do You Value? Sometimes purpose is discovered through a crisis The benefit of a crisis is often the letting go of petty concerns, conflicts, and the need for control and the realization that life is short and every moment is precious How to live on Purpose : Unlock Your Gifts • Unlock your story • Doing a deed • Experiencing a value • Suffering • Unlock your gifts “Purpose feeds three deep spiritual hungers: to connect deeply with the power of choice in our lives; to actively know that we have a • Unlock your curiosity unique gift to give in the world; and to use our gifts to make a contribution in some meaningful way.” -Richard J. Leider 8

9/4/2019 What Are Your Strengths? How to live on Purpose : • Unlock your story • Doing a deed • Experiencing a value • Suffering • Unlock your gifts • Unlock your curiosity ? Unlock Your Curiosity What do you “Once we discover our music -what moves us- life takes on a new energy.” Richard J. Leider This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Questions about Purpose Visualization • What makes your life meaningful? Connecting with Meaning & Purpose • What do you identify as your sense of purpose? • What activities make you feel “fully engaged” or “in flow”? • What special “gifts” or abilities have friends or family described in you? • Who are your models or mentors? • Have you ever known that you have “made a difference” in this world, or to a person? • What were you giving or doing? • What are your strengths? • What do you value? • Who do you want to impact? • If you could do anything, what would you do? 9