Nursing from the inside-out : living and nursing from the highest point of your consciousness : transform yourself and impact your nursing practice through the art of self-care

Doody's Review Service - 4 Stars! Nursing from the Inside-Out: Living and Nursing from the Highest Point of Your Consciousness provides holistic self-care modalities that allow the nursing professional to achieve self-awareness through individual practice and application. Self-care consciousness helps nurses create the balance in their lives that support mental, spiritual, and physical growth. Through use of these tools, the nurse is able to maintain inner balance in the busy and changing world of healthcare, while simultaneously establishing meaningful connections with patients. Features Include: Poems in chapters Chapter opener quotes Self-reflection tools from acupressure to tree hugging A foundation to live balanced and healthy lives Steps to obtain and maintain self-care consciousness TITLE 2 COPYRIGHT 3 CONTENTS 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 10 FOREWORD 12 PREFACE 14 INTRODUCTION 16 CHAPTER 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE FOR NURSES 24 THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE FOR NURSES 24 HISTORY OF SELF-CARE 24 EVOLUTION OF HEALTH CARE 26 ASSESSING YOUR NEED FOR SELF-CARE 35 BEGINNING YOUR JOURNEY 42 REFERENCES 46 SUGGESTED READING LIST 46 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO JIN SHIN JYUTSU® PHYSIO-PHILOSOPHY 48 INTRODUCTION TO JIN SHIN JYUTSU® PHYSIO-PHILOSOPHY 48 EXPERIENCING JIN SHIN JYUTSU® AS A CLIENT 77 REFERENCES 80 SUGGESTED READING LIST 81 CHAPTER 3 REIKI: LIFE FORCE ENERGY FOR SELF-CARE 82 INTRODUCTION TO USUI REIKI 82 REIKI SELF-CARE PRACTICES 88 CONTACT INFORMATION 115 REFERENCES 116 SUGGESTED READING LIST 116 CHAPTER 4 INTRODUCTION TO HEALING TOUCH 118 INTRODUCTION TO HEALING TOUCH 118 CONTACT INFORMATION 133 REFERENCES 134 SUGGESTED READING LIST 134 CHAPTER 5 INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOSIS 136 INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOSIS 136 HYPNOSIS SELF-CARE PRACTICES 141 EXPERIENCING HYPNOTHERAPY AS A CLIENT 158 FURTHER STUDIES IN HYPNOSIS 160 REFERENCES 160 SUGGESTED READING LIST 160 CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRA SYSTEM 162 INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRA SYSTEM 163 CHAKRA SELF-CARE PRACTICES 178 EXPERIENCING CHAKRA-BALANCING AS A CLIENT 185 FURTHER STUDIES IN THE CHAKRA SYSTEM 186 REFERENCES 186 SUGGESTED READING LIST 186 CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION TO KUNDALINI YOGA 188 MY PERSONAL STORY 188 HISTORY OF KUNDALINI YOGA 189 CONCEPT OF KUNDALINI YOGA 190 PRACTICING KUNDALINI YOGA AT HOME 202 FURTHER STUDIES IN KUNDALINI YOGA 203 ASSOCIATIONS FOR KUNDALINI YOGA PRACTITIONERS 205 REFERENCES 206 SUGGESTED READING LIST 206 CHAPTER 8 INTRODUCTION TO HERBAL SELF-CARE 208 MY PERSONAL STORY 208 HISTORY OF HERBALISM 209 THREE TRADITIONS OF HEALING 211 HERBAL CONSULTATION FOR SELF-CARE 217 REFERENCES 218 SUGGESTED READING LIST 218 CHAPTER 9 AROMATHERAPY FOR SELF-CARE 220 MY PERSONAL STORY 220 HISTORY OF AROMATHERAPY 221 WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY? 222 CONCEPT OF AROMATHERAPY 222 USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS IN SELF-CARE 225 REFERENCES 230 SUGGESTED READING LIST 230 CHAPTER 10 DREAM INTERPRETATION FOR SELF-CARE 232 MY PERSONAL STORY 232 HISTORY OF DREAMING 234 CONCEPT OF DREAMING 237 DREAM INTERPRETATION FOR SELF-CARE 240 CONSULTING WITH A DREAMOLOGIST FOR SELF-CARE 246 FURTHER STUDIES IN DREAM INTERPRETATION 246 REFERENCES 247 SUGGESTED READING LIST 247 CHAPTER 11 HOLISTIC COACHING FOR SELF-CARE 248 MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 248 HISTORY OF COACHING 249 HOLISTIC LIFE COACHING 253 SELECTING A COACH 258 BECOMING A COACH 264 REFERENCES 264 SUGGESTED READING LIST 264 CHAPTER 12 FOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FOR SELF-CARE 266 INTRODUCTION TO FOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FOR SELF-CARE 266 PRAYER 267 MEDITATION 272 AFFIRMATION 283 GRATITUDE 289 REFERENCES 294 PRACTICING WHAT YOU PREACH—LIVING THE MESSAGE OF SELF-CARE 296 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 302 INDEX 308 0763769967,9780763769963,9781449610593 TITLE......Page 2 COPYRIGHT......Page 3 CONTENTS......Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10 FOREWORD......Page 12 PREFACE......Page 14 INTRODUCTION......Page 16 HISTORY OF SELF-CARE......Page 24 EVOLUTION OF HEALTH CARE......Page 26 ASSESSING YOUR NEED FOR SELF-CARE......Page 35 BEGINNING YOUR JOURNEY......Page 42 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 46 INTRODUCTION TO JIN SHIN JYUTSU® PHYSIO-PHILOSOPHY......Page 48 EXPERIENCING JIN SHIN JYUTSU® AS A CLIENT......Page 77 REFERENCES......Page 80 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 81 INTRODUCTION TO USUI REIKI......Page 82 REIKI SELF-CARE PRACTICES......Page 88 CONTACT INFORMATION......Page 115 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 116 INTRODUCTION TO HEALING TOUCH......Page 118 CONTACT INFORMATION......Page 133 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 134 INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOSIS......Page 136 HYPNOSIS SELF-CARE PRACTICES......Page 141 EXPERIENCING HYPNOTHERAPY AS A CLIENT......Page 158 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 160 CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRA SYSTEM......Page 162 INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRA SYSTEM......Page 163 CHAKRA SELF-CARE PRACTICES......Page 178 EXPERIENCING CHAKRA-BALANCING AS A CLIENT......Page 185 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 186 MY PERSONAL STORY......Page 188 HISTORY OF KUNDALINI YOGA......Page 189 CONCEPT OF KUNDALINI YOGA......Page 190 PRACTICING KUNDALINI YOGA AT HOME......Page 202 FURTHER STUDIES IN KUNDALINI YOGA......Page 203 ASSOCIATIONS FOR KUNDALINI YOGA PRACTITIONERS......Page 205 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 206 MY PERSONAL STORY......Page 208 HISTORY OF HERBALISM......Page 209 THREE TRADITIONS OF HEALING......Page 211 HERBAL CONSULTATION FOR SELF-CARE......Page 217 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 218 MY PERSONAL STORY......Page 220 HISTORY OF AROMATHERAPY......Page 221 CONCEPT OF AROMATHERAPY......Page 222 USES OF ESSENTIAL OILS IN SELF-CARE......Page 225 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 230 MY PERSONAL STORY......Page 232 HISTORY OF DREAMING......Page 234 CONCEPT OF DREAMING......Page 237 DREAM INTERPRETATION FOR SELF-CARE......Page 240 FURTHER STUDIES IN DREAM INTERPRETATION......Page 246 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 247 MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE......Page 248 HISTORY OF COACHING......Page 249 HOLISTIC LIFE COACHING......Page 253 SELECTING A COACH......Page 258 SUGGESTED READING LIST......Page 264 INTRODUCTION TO FOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FOR SELF-CARE......Page 266 PRAYER......Page 267 MEDITATION......Page 272 AFFIRMATION......Page 283 GRATITUDE......Page 289 REFERENCES......Page 294 PRACTICING WHAT YOU PREACH—LIVING THE MESSAGE OF SELF-CARE......Page 296 GLOSSARY OF TERMS......Page 302 INDEX......Page 308

nursing From The Inside-out: Living And Nursing From The Highest Point Of Your Consciousness Provides Holistic Self-care Modalities That Allow The Nursing Professional To Achieve Self-awareness Through Individual Practice And Application. Self-care Consciousness Helps Nurses Create The Balance In Their Lives That Support Mental, Spiritual, And Physical Growth. Through Use Of These Tools, The Nurse Is Able To Maintain Inner Balance In The Busy And Changing World Of Healthcare, While Simultaneously Establishing Meaningful Connections With Patients.

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reviewer:vicki Ann Moss, Dnsc, Ms, Bsn, Rn(university Of Wisconsin-oshkosh)
description:this Author Describes Various Self-care Practices As Well As The History Behind Them, Including Practices And Exercises That Readers Can Implement.
purpose:it Is Intended As A Guide To Help The Carers Care For Themselves And Others Using Holistic Modalities.
audience:the Audience Includes All Nurses And Nursing Students, Healthcare Professionals, And Anyone Who Cares For Others In Any Capacity.
features:the First Of The 12 Chapters Explains The Importance Of Self-care For Nurses. Other Chapters Cover Holistic Therapies Such As Jin Shin Jyutsu, Reiki, Kundalini Yoga, And Dream Interpretation. Chapters Begin With An Introduction To The Therapy And Its History And Include Exercises So Readers Can Practice And Learn The Techniques. Resources And Other Readings On The Topic End Each Chapter And A Glossary Of Terms Is At The End Of The Book.
assessment:this Is A Comprehensive Book On Self-care Practices. It Is Very Informative, But It Also Provides Practical Exercises That Readers Can Implement For Themselves And Others To Help Balance Mental, Physical, And Spiritual Growth. It Is An Excellent Resource.