Women who get Better and Better
Written by: Michelle Greene Rhodes, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
As we enter further into May, spring is in full bloom. I see it as a very feminine, compassionate, and maternal time of year. Not only is May the month of Mother’s Day and International Nurses Day, but everywhere in nature, we see the world blooming again. As the weather becomes more nurturing, we see new growth and regeneration—a slight return to something somewhat "normal."
However, as we witness all this new life bursting forth around us, it’s important that we, as women, remember that it’s not only important to nurture those in our circle, but that we also turn our loving nature inward, taking time to care for ourselves. When we remember to make this a priority, then we too can bloom in the spirit of spring.
There is so much to (re)focus on during this time of realignment, limiting stress, and nurturing mental wellness. Mental wellness can only be achieved if we learn how to keep our stress in check. When we get caught up in the business of life and start focusing on others’ needs and requirements to the detriment of our own, we can lose sight of our personal goals, and our wellbeing can suffer—time to make self-improvement a priority.
If you are a mother, the world dedicates a day to appreciate you. Rather than luxuriate in just one day, we can use this holiday to remind us how strong and hardworking we are every day. That there is a date on a calendar dedicated to us is proof that we should make time to appreciate ourselves all year long. Even if you’re not a mother, you’re still a creator and nurturer. You’ve created businesses, nurtured relationships, and cultivated many amazing things in your life. So it’s important to recognize yourself and give yourself some TLC this month. The same is true if you’re a nurse. Let’s use the one day the world recognizes us to make sure that we are aware of our worth all year long. It is always nurses' day in my book!
So, by making self-care a priority, you’ll naturally reduce the stress in your life. And when you’re less stressed, you’re better able to help those around you. This month we just completed a getaway for a small group of nurses so that we could decompress, recharge and reconnect. By prioritizing self-care, we are put in a position of strength from which we can offer unlimited support and encouragement to our children and teens, both our own and those in our communities.
When we are actively taking care of ourselves, health risks naturally go down. We can’t prepare for everything, of course. There are genetic elements and chance factors that play a role as well, but we can definitely improve our chances by prioritizing wellness, making time for self-care, and supporting each other to do the same. Let's become better today than we were the day before.
If you are pretty on point with your self-care regimen, you still might be walking around in unfulfillment in other ways. Whether it be in your personal or professional goal achievement, filling yourself with positivity during these trying times, or just plain tired of being "stuck" where you are, then consider joining other Nurse Leaders and myself as we discuss ways to "Become Your Best Self" during my 3-day Masterclass in June.
There only 10 seats available at this table, so register today. We look forward to hearing from you about what you plan on doing this season to remain whole, well, and better than the day before.
Michelle Greene Rhodes, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Michelle G. Rhodes is a Corporate Wellness Consultant and is Certified in Managed Care and Licensed as a Registered Nurse. By combining her love for Managed Care/Population Health background with her innate ability to create educational programs and cost savings solutions uniquely designed for each employer, Michelle is sought after for her multiple successes in cost-saving and exceeding targets. She has helped corporations craft wellness programs that offer definite returns on investments and meet and exceed their annual performance measures and goals. Michelle creates various wellness initiatives for awareness campaigns all the way to the creation of wellness culture transformations. Michelle Rhodes Media LLC is also a continuing education provider for Nurses by the California Board of Nurses and provides workshops for Nurses to learn continuously.
