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Holidays are Coming, are You Getting Prepared?
By Helen Thamm · 11 years ago
Did that question give you a sudden feeling of nervousness, dread or even panic? While many people anticipate shopping for loved ones and either hosting or planning a get together with family, some who may ...
Do Professional People who Care for Others Really Need a Support Person?
By Helen Thamm · 11 years ago
I hope your answer to that question is a great big "yes"! Sometimes professional caretaking people are so busy helping others all day at work (and often afterwards taking care of family at home) we ...
How to Change an Unhealthy Behavior that Seems to be a Solution to a Problem
By Helen Thamm · 11 years ago
Doesn’t seem to make sense that we indulge sometimes in behaviors that actually hurt us in the long run does it? Yet many people eat sugary snacks or just overeat to deal with stress. Others ...
Five Ways to Help You Go for Your Gold!
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
What does going for the gold mean to you? Is it completing a higher degree in your chosen field, such as an MSN or a DNP if you are in the nursing profession? Maybe your ...
How do You Know Whether You are Overworked or Overwhelmed?
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
What is the difference between being truly overworked and a feeling of being overwhelmed?
Is is not uncommon with all the downsizing, which I understand is now called "right sizing", you may in fact be ...
How Often Do You Feel Misunderstood at Work?
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
Contrary to popular belief, what you say is really less important than how you say it, and how you look when you say it! In fact, some say words only account for less than 10% ...
How to Redirect a Meeting Monopolizer
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
Ever been in a meeting where one person talks and talks and TALKs and either repeats her point over and over or talks around the subject? About the only thing those folks inspire from the ...
How to Prevent Sleep Deprivation, a National Epidemic!
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
Do you routinely get less than six hours of sleep per night? If you do, you are not alone. We are now considered to be a nation of people who are so much "on the ...
Five Easy Ways Professional Caretakers Can Prevent Compassion Fatigue
By Helen Thamm · 12 years ago
Have you heard of the newer buzz words "compassion fatigue"? It happens when you feel you just don’t have anything left to give to your clients/patients. Karl LaRowe, in his book "Transform Compassion Fatigue" shares ...