A Nurses Lift to work?

Decision making. What to do when you don’t know what to do ?    We talk about the energy it takes not to make a decision  How often less is more.  Ask yourself the right kind of questions.  Have a think about radical acceptance    Other episodes  Thinking Hats  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2266017/13828121   Additional resources  https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/decision-making https://www....

  Impostor Syndrome  A slightly longer episode debunking Impostor Syndrome  As this comes up a lot in coaching  A sense of self doubt  We cover the signs of this, lacking in confidence, sensitive to small mistakes, fear of success or failure and burnout.  There are types of impostor syndrome, the perfectionist, the expert, the solo practitioner and the natural genius and superperson.    Novice to...

Confirmation Bias  What is this, Tina and Kate give examples of this and how it shapes our world, even when we think we are open minded.   Dale Grieg the Scottish female runner gets a mention.     http://www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot/scottish-womens-distance-running-rulebreakers-and-pioneers/ We cover assumptions and how this works with.  How the mind sees things and categorises them and...

Dealing with Disappointment  This episode explores why we feel this and what we can do about it.  There is a story of stolen Icecreams. What could be going on in your head when you feel disappointed is explored.   Top tips are covered  It’s about the perception Validation helps, as does riding the wave and moving on.  Seeing the other options ahead, and thinking about the words your using.  The wa...

Thinking about colour as we move into the Autumn or Fall in a lot of the world Tina and Kate chat about colours and have a think about of this affects our moods and our clients.  Kate mentions Chakras  https://www.voltlin.com/pages/chakras?srsltid=AfmBOorupFblgmJHM6IjgfOfM_wMKZgGwTr8pN85P2rI1xR8RLGzjGyL here for a helpful link. Tina chatted through this interesting, emerging research  https://www....

In this episode we talk about anxious feelings ad how common these are for people. We chat through how it can make you feel physically.  How we can do good re-frames, as  a temporary feeling    How it often doesn't make any sense ... and that's ok.  We talk through language and how to think about it differently. Breathing is mentioned and imagining you helping yourself calm down. We ment...

This episode talks about workplace transitions that can take many forms, new job, new team, promotion, retirement, workplace reorganisation and many more.  The 3 stages of transition The Ending Stage, the Neutral Stage, and the New Beginning Stage. Each stage involves different feelings & processes. Sometimes, you can deal with one stage before moving to the next. Other times, you can move bac...

This episode has a focus on building healthy Habits, listen in but here is a list to keep for future reference  Plan. Identify unhealthy patterns and triggers, think about how nice it will be to move on and fill that space with healthier habits you wish for. Set realistic goals. Write down steps to help you achieve them. Change your surroundings. Find ways to make healthier choices easy choices. R...

In this episode Kate and Tina Catch you up on whats been going on since we last spoke to you all   They share a few tips for popular back episodes.  recommending  The Emotional Fatigue and compassion fatigue episode  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2266017/15211957 The being above and below the line episode  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2266017/14141836 The thinking about making mistakes episode  https:/...

This week is all about emotional fatigue, compassion fatigue,  sharing how to recognise this, avoid it if possible and how to treat to help yourself if you experience this.  having a think about life work balance  Tip there is a lot in this episode and you might like to re-listen with a notepad and do an exercise to see where you are around the content in this episode.  a resource that might help ...

A request from a listener to cover this topic  Its about a mind stretch, a bit of yoga for the mind and improve your mental balance.  some resources you might like  Neuroplasticity is discussed and Sara Pascoe gets a mention.  Dealing with disappointment and any change around us, tips are shared.  examples of how flexible thinking helps deliver good nursing care  and how it helps with overwhelm  T...

This is an episode about is about the power of praising staff.  look at the feedback episode for a good link to this We mention the RISE acronym which helps.  Here are some resources you might like  https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1815201/almost-half-employees-think-praise-receive-work-empty-gesture-study-shows https://getlighthouse.com/blog/ways-effective-praise-motivate-team/   We wou...

This episode is all about Hugs, types of hugs get a mention.  We talk about therapeutic touch and the power of touch by health care staff.  The Disney hug principle gets a mention and how to get consent for a hug... All discussed with humor and a mention of oxytoxin.  Here are some useful resources  https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits https://www.dignityhealth.org/articles/4-facts-a...

Tina and kate explore what this is  There is  a nice mention of Colin Robinson and What we do in the Shadows  Alongside Tip and Techniques to deal with this habit.  Enjoy this light hearted chat with Tina and Kate.  Here is a useful resource link  https://peoplepuzzles.co.uk/news/mood-hoovers-how-to-prevent-them-and-what-to-do-about-them/ We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina &amp...

Thinking about those work to home transitions and how you get your mind off work. Tips are here for you.  Changing out of uniform for example.  A Countdown technique  Calling a friend or family member.  Nirvana gets a mention as does singing Parking things on lamp posts is explained along with lots of other things  We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina & Kate Join Tina and Kat...

Interviews how to prepare well for interviews and feel good and do well.  An action packed episode.  What do you need to know? Wear? What shall I tell them? What should my answers be? Listen in and find out about the magic pants And lots of other tips Good Luck with those Interviews and drop us a message to let us know how it goes.  We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina & Kate...

This episode of a lift to work is about slowing down and noticing with a range of techniques and tips of how to do this in a world that seems to be speeded up. Talking about Hurry up behaviors. We discuss people watching & goldfish bowl offices. Taking time to survey and notice what your doing without judgement. The 54321 (or 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) method is a grounding exercise designed to manage acu...

Perfectionism, what feelings does this create in us.  Tina tells the story of marking a students paper. Kate talks about how it feels to her, and her discussion with a student nurse.  What feelings does this create in us, what are the limitations?  Tips are offered.  In this not perfect but fun episode.  We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina & Kate Join Tina and Kate in light-...

Hello, welcome to this episode about goal setting, learn about defining that goal, using SMART and PDSA methods to get some momentum and action, when you would like to get things done and travel in style as we talk you through some tips and techniques.  We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina & Kate Join Tina and Kate in light-hearted conversation and chat as they coach you to a...

Sometimes you can just wake up in a bad mood? or life throws you curve balls, but how to change your mood? Are you in control of this? Listen in to Kate and Tina chatting about, mood changing techniques, Anchoring, reframing and more. In this episode with a transformer.  We would love to hear from you, Send us a message Tina & Kate Join Tina and Kate in light-hearted conversation and chat as t...

We have had some requests from our listeners to know a little bit more about us.  this episode chats with Tina and Kate as they introduce themselves, what got them to this place, recording podcasts and being coaches. And what they do for fun.  Tina is An Author and this is the link to her book  How to Have a Happy wedding : A guide to Combating wedding stress.    https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-have-...

Overwhelm letting people know its ok to feel like this.  It also helps to remember that feeling overwhelmed doesn’t have to last.  We talk about Hormones  and triggers That its a feeling not an identity.  Tina helps us imagine the planets in our solar system and Kate reminds us of grounding ourselves, mindfulness and other things to think about.    We would love to hear from you, Send us a message...

In this episode Tina and kate talk about the art of giving and receiving feedback. Following some feedback about the podcast. How to ask above the line questions when you get feedback.  How to give feedback in a helpful way. And how to react in a way that builds our learning.   We ask how feedback can make you feel and tips to not take it personally, useful linked episodes.  being above the line J...

Tests and exams can feel intense, so this is the bitesize mini series about what to do to stay as calm and as resourceful as you can. the night before,  on the day, in the exam or test situation and afterwards.  Enjoy these mini tips. which include, relaxation , anchoring, practical ideas, a concentration bubble and more.  Jump on the bus with us and enjoy an informal chat about how you can prepar...

Tests and exams can feel intense, so this is the bitesize mini series about what to do to stay as calm and as resourceful as you can. the night before,  on the day, in the exam or test situation and afterwards.  Enjoy these mini tips. which include, relaxation , anchoring, practical ideas, a concentration bubble and more.  Jump on the bus with us and enjoy an informal chat about how you can prepar...