Have you ever heard the term lifestyle design? If you haven’t, you’re not alone — and you’ll learn more here.If you have, kudos to you. Maybe this will give you another perspective. The best way to understand lifestyle design is to think about this:Have you ever looked around your life and thought, “This can’t be […]
Compassion Fatigue: The Wake-Up Call That Started My Self-Care Journey In my first few years as a PICU nurse, I was full of passion and drive. I took pride in being the one people could count on by stepping up for the sickest patients, mentoring new staff, and leading when needed. But then I noticed […]
Sabbaticals are a time of leave from a job for self-exploration and rejuvenation. While there has been an increase in sabbaticals or career breaks due to the Great Resignation and the pandemic, there are still many skeptics about this sabbatical idea since it is not a mainstream concept. If you thought about taking a career […]
I love being on Sabbatical! Every day, I pinch myself, Is this real? Is this my life? Yes, it is my life! I am recovering from burnout! At the beginning of my sabbatical, I vowed to create the life that I love by 40. In May, I celebrated my 40th birthday ( the entire month) by […]
Wellbeing is the new buzzword alongside resilience and mindfulness. Many industries are experiencing burnout. In my opinion, all healthcare professionals have probably experienced some form of burnout in the last 2 years, even if they are not aware. The definition for wellbeing is: A state of happiness and contentment, with low levels of distress, overall […]
In January, during the height of the last COVID wave, I found myself with a runny nose and 2 recent COVID exposures. Aww man, “I probably have COVID”, I thought to myself. Like everyone at that time, I searched for testing immediately, since I had my 1st trip of my sabbatical planned for the following […]
**Updated September 12th, 2025 with new insights** I quit my job. That’s how my story begins. But the truth is, I didn’t quit nursing. I didn’t quit my purpose. I quit the exhaustion. I quit the daily migraines. I quit the version of work that kept demanding more while giving less. What I needed wasn’t […]