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December 14, 2013 By Sharon Weinstein

A Speaker OnePage

I just completed an updated Speaker OnePage, and it was a wonderful process. You want to share your story and your potential with so many clients, and you want to do it in as few words as possible. As a speaker/author/educator/nursing professional, I’ve had the privilege of touching many lives in significant ways. I welcome the chance to do more of the same in 2014 and beyond.

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Educate, empower, enrich, keynote, potential, speaker

November 25, 2013 By Sharon Weinstein

Information overload – are you under attack?

“In your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information.”

– Anthony J. D’Angelo

Do you really need to know every detail, be part of every meeting, or read every piece of information you come across? Give your brain a rest.

Technology should support and enable your business process, not dictate how business gets done.  The top things on your to do list should be  – eat right, sleep well, save room for ice cream.  Don’t worry about the mobile battery that won’t charge!  Don’t be in information overload, and here is why…technology can either take the edge off of the situation at hand, or technology can be another form of information overload!  untitled

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: battery, connectivity, Information, rest, technology

November 24, 2013 By Sharon Weinstein

Educate, enrich, empower

At the core of self-development and professional growth, I strive to educate others, enrich their lives, and empower them to reach their goals.  Robert Urich once said, “A healthy body starts from the inside.”  What are you doing to educate, enrich, and empower yourself?  How will a vision board help you to realize those goals in 2014 and beyond? untitled

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Educate, empower, enrich, goal-setting, personal development, resolutions, self-development, vision board

November 24, 2013 By Sharon Weinstein

Fatigue – how do you know when it affects YOU?

We all experience it at one time or another, but how do we know when it is in control, and when we have lost control?  The death of a young nurse from Ohio was a wake-up call to the health professions and others that long hours, lack of sleep, lack of hydration and more is just not working.  So, what is your role in dealing with fatigue?  What do you do to overcome the challenge, and is it working for you? untitled

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: control, Fatigue, Health, hydration, long hours, sleepless, Wellness

May 28, 2013 By Sharon Weinstein

Forest Bathing

So how do you bathe without water?  Exactly what is Forest bathing and why don’t you get wet?

Forest Bathing

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, we learn that – In Japan, a forest bathing trip, called Shinrinyoku in Japanese, is a short, leisurely visit to a forest and is regarded as being similar to natural aromatherapy.  So, what is aromatherapy?  Aromatherapy uses volatile plant materials (essential oils), and other compounds to improve one’s mind, mood, cognition and/or health.

So why Forest Bathing?  We all seek rest and relaxation; we all seek the good lifestyle.  In today’s society, we need to take time for relaxation.  We know that being out in the fresh air, in a forest preserve or park, invigorates the body and the cells within that body – enhancing their activity.  What we don’t know is that 74% of physician office visits are related to stress-induced symptoms, so if could eliminate some of those stressors, we might start to feel better.  Forest bathing could, and should, be the first step.

 

A seasonal experience…

And, along comes forest bathing – the ideal walk in the woods – and it works any time of the year.  But, now is a perfect time to get started.  The days are longer and we are spending more time outside than ever before.  For many of us, the economy has limited the kinds of activities that we can do solo or as a family or group.  Think about it – n the spring and summer, during allergy season, spending more time in nature could have surprising health benefits.  In the fall, we get a double bonus – not just a walk in the woods for fresh air and the peace that it brings to us, but the colorful array of leaves and nature.  In the winter, the ground is covered with frost or snow, yet the air that we breathe is clean, cool, and invigorating.  In a series of studies, scientists found that when people swap their concrete walls for some time with Mother Nature – forests, parks and other places with plenty of trees – they experience increased immune function.

 

A family experience…

The entire family can benefit from a walk in the woods.  The kids will breathe good air, enjoy the benefits of nature, collect leaves, and scrapbook them when they get home.  Parents will enjoy being outside with those nearest and dearest to them.  They will enjoy nature through the eyes and ears of a child – as only children can see it.

 

The Russian forests…

I had the privilege of working in Russia for nearly ten years in the healthcare sector, and while I stayed in the city and used public transportation, I often thought about getting out of town for the weekend and enjoying the natural beauties of the country.  My colleagues made it a point to visit their country homes on the weekends – yes, even in the winter – to sit by a fire while inside, but to experience nature in the forest outside.  And, I had the joy of joining them on many occasions – walking through the forest – and revisiting nature.  What a difference it made in my own life.  I was working 100 hour weeks, often traveling between cities and between countries in a week’s time.  I needed to relax, and I did not make the time to do so.  My ‘forest bathing’ experience restored my own well-being and taught me an important lesson about self-care.  You cannot care for others until you take care of yourself!

The studies…

One study published in January 2011 included data on 280 healthy people in Japan. On one day, some people were instructed to walk through a forest or wooded area for a few hours, while others walked through a city area. On the second day, they traded places. The scientists found that being among plants produced “lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, and lower blood pressure,” among other things. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17903349)

Although the University of Sussex claims a nature walk reduces stress only by 42% (as determined by pulse rate) while reading just six minutes brings your stress levels down by 68%, the side benefits of walking through the woods are very compelling. So, the next time that you are facing burnout and need to switch gears for awhile, walk away from your desk and/or your wired device, and head out for the nearest forest preserve to enjoy nature.

In addition to mental and emotional well-being, more than half of the most commonly prescribed drugs include compounds derived from nature – for example Taxol, used against ovarian and breast cancer, is derived from yew trees, while Xylitol, which can inhibit dental cavities, is produced from hardwood bark.

 

Your own experience…

Create your own experience with forest bathing!  What can you do if you are not near a forest preserve?  Simply remove your shoes and walk barefoot in your own backyard.

  • Experience the earth and the ground and take time to meditate on your blessings
  • Be mindful of your life, your health, your body and your being
  • Make forest bathing a ritual within your family and within your home
  • Get back to nature…it is easy…it is cost-effective…and the benefits are real

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: balance, Body, Breating, Feeling well, Health, Mind, Relaxation, Spirit, Water, Wellness

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