Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation New Jersey March Nutrition

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Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation – New Jersey

Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation – New Jersey

March - Nutrition Month u Eat food in its natural form u Eat whole

March - Nutrition Month u Eat food in its natural form u Eat whole grain foods u Drink plenty of water u Avoid white flour and white sugar u Eat lots of vegetables – all different colors u Eat 3 -4 servings of fruit – berries are Power Food u Watch serving size and limit processed food Sandy Foley and Sue Weaver

April – Combatting Stress 5 Simple steps to stress reduction 1. Find a refuge.

April – Combatting Stress 5 Simple steps to stress reduction 1. Find a refuge. Remove yourself from the stressful situation, find a quiet spot, alone. 2. Stop and breathe. Sit, close your eyes, take some deep breaths. Become calm and distance from the stressful situation. 3. Take your physical and emotional pulse. Release the tension in your body, identify the dominant emotion you are feeling. 4. Search for the source of the emotion. What triggered your feelings? What can you do to respond to the source of your stress? Focus on what YOU can change. 5. Make a decision for change. Before leaving your refuge, make a decision to change at least one thing that led to your stress. Saundra Austin-Ben and Josephine Aparri

May – National Fitness and Sports Buffy Reilly, Lisa Ertle, Savitri Sutton, Veronica Mc.

May – National Fitness and Sports Buffy Reilly, Lisa Ertle, Savitri Sutton, Veronica Mc. Evoy, Maggie Richardson, and Marycarol Rossignol

June – Skin Health Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as

June – Skin Health Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes u Sunscreen, sunscreen! Keep handy and apply liberally and often u Light clothing, sunglasses, and wear a hat Treat your skin gently ü ü ü Limit bath time and use warm rather than hot water. Avoid strong soaps which can strip oil from your skin. Shave carefully and lubricate your skin; shave in the direction the hair grows. Pat dry after bathing so that some moisture remains on your skin. Use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. Consider a moisturizer with SPF. Give up smoking. It increases wrinkles and robs skin of needed blood supply of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health. Jillian Bailey and Mary Ellen Levine

July – Healthy Sleep Use your senses to get a better night sleep……. Sight

July – Healthy Sleep Use your senses to get a better night sleep……. Sight - How much light is in your room when you wake? Light & dark are powerful cues that tell your body it’s time to rest or get up. Hearing - Your brain continues to register and process sounds, causing you to wake, move or shift. So creating a quiet environment is key to a full rest. Taste - What you eat and drink before bed can affect your sleep. If you’re considering a light snack before bed, think about whole wheat crackers with peanut butter or cereal with milk, and avoid foods with caffeine, spicy and fatty foods. Smell - There is some evidence that certain smells may have an effect on your sleep. Lavender has been shown to decrease heart rate and blood pressure. Touch - Many sleep experts say that a cool room, somewhere around 65 degrees makes for the best sleep. A clean, comfortable bed can only support good sleep hygiene. Linda Gural and Laura Mularz

August - Happiness Laughing and Smiling! Finding your happy place. Spending time with old

August - Happiness Laughing and Smiling! Finding your happy place. Spending time with old friends and family. Get up and dance to the “Happy Song” by Pharrell Williams Take time to read a good book. Get together with other nurses to learn and play golf Sandy Foley, Kate Gillespie, and Angelica Silwanes

September – Work-Life Balance WORK-LIFE BALANCE is to bring work, whether done on the

September – Work-Life Balance WORK-LIFE BALANCE is to bring work, whether done on the job or at home, and leisure time into balance to live life to its fullest. • To maintain work-life balance nurses must practice self-care holistically which means that the whole self, mind, body, and spirit must be tended to consistently. • Work-life imbalance can lead to nurse burn-out. • Nurse yourself by using the Nursing Process to determine if you are at risk for nurse burn-out related to work-life imbalance. • Design a care-plan for yourself to assist you on maintaining work -life balance. Tracey Jaworski-Lucas and Lisa Ertle Reference: Simmons, S. (2012). Striving for work-life balance. AJN, 12(1), 25 -26.

October – Moral Resilience/Moral Distress Moral distress An inability to act in alignment with

October – Moral Resilience/Moral Distress Moral distress An inability to act in alignment with one’s moral values. CHARACTERIZED by: Powerlessness, Victimization, Burnout, Physical Symptoms, or Leaving Nursing COPING ü ASK-Ask yourself whether you’re feeling distressed ü AFFIRM-Validate your feelings and commit to addressing them ü ASSESS-Identify sources of distress ü ACT-Prepare to act, take action, maintain change Moral resilience is the capacity of a person to sustain, restore or deepen their integrity in response to a moral complexity, confusion, distress, or setbacks. It’s founded on our self-knowledge of and commitment to our values and intentions. Rushton, C. H. (2016). Building moral resilience to neutralize moral distress. American Nurse Today Tracey Jaworski-Lucas and Eleanor Dietrich-Withington