The inner outer awareness dilemma

Seems nursing poses a risk for inner awareness
so much of what we do in nursing is observing others
monitoring physical status and behavior while we try and do 10 things at once as well as keep an eye out for the pool nurse who has come to lend a hand
The dilemma is how to be aware of ourselves, our breathing, our stress levels, our thoughts and feelings; while managing the multiple demands posed by nursing day after day - not enough staff, more and more of our colleagues leaving and an endless array of tasks to be down and ever increasing responsibilities and sicker and more complex patients to care for

Try being fully engaged in the moment, slow down, let go of yesterdays nasties, override negative mental chatter, be prepared but not so focused on the next moment that you forget to engage with the here and now

and above all remember to breathe...