Do you often feel like you never stop moving? Like you run around all day and never have the chance to breathe? Let alone sit down and relax for five seconds… Perhaps you have heard of mindfulness, but you have no idea how to build mindfulness into your day. How the heck are you supposed …
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I will never forget my first day of yoga teacher training. I felt so awkward and out of place, like everybody in the room knew that I was a fraud. Me, a yoga teacher? Who was I kidding, I wasn’t a yogi. I wasn’t flexible or zen and I didn’t wear beads on my wrists …
I finally decided that it was time for me to stop and hit the reset button. Since the world went all crazy in March I feel like I have been going one hundred miles an hour. I’ve been trying to manage working full time in the hospital, teaching yoga and creating content while also providing …
The other day I was having a conversation with a coworker and it was suggested that I prioritize my family over work. I immediately burst into tears. I knew this comment was meant to be hurtful. As working Mom’s, we constantly struggle with trying to find a balance. We are always worried that we aren’t …
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I think on some level we all realize that we should be grateful for what we have, but how many of us actually take the time to do just that? I saw this quote the other day and it struck me to my core. “Someone else is praying for the things you take for granted” …
Burnout among healthcare professionals is often related to a fast paced, stressful work environment. Many I have spoken with describe a workplace scenario that I would consider downright toxic. I don’t have to tell you that existence long term in this state of chaos and distress begins to wreak a lot of havoc on your …
In these unprecedented times, healthcare providers are even more susceptible to burnout and opportunities for building resilience are more important than ever. Providers are under huge amounts of stress at work and many of them are also juggling significant changes in their family and home lives as well. Studies in 2019 suggested that Burnout was …
Trouble motivating Patients? You are not alone in your struggle with motivating patients! Difficulty with patient compliance and motivation is one of the biggest concerns that I hear when talking with providers about burnout and things that zap their emotional strength. They wonder “is there a way to motivate patients without being the constant cheerleader …
Welcome! My name is Kristen and I am The Resilient Rehab Mama, a physical therapist who is passionate about wellness for working healthcare families. The creation of this site comes with nearly 40 years of life experience, 15 years as a rehab provider and 6 years as a Mama to the love of my life. …