Nursing from the Inside-Out: Living and Nursing from the Highest Point of Your Consciousness

317 Pages·2010·8.22 MB·English

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)
Rachel Y. Hill, BS, ARNP, FNP-BC
Certified Hypnotherapist
Certified Reiki Master Teacher
Certified Karuna Reiki Master Teacher
Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor
Certified Circle of Life Coach
Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner
Healing Touch Student–Apprentice
Chakra Balance Therapist
Clinical Herbalist Student
Kansas City, Kansas
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In memory of three very special women of great courage and inspiration:
Mary Burmeister, Charlie McGuire, and Janet Mentgen
Contents
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1: The Importance of Self-Care for Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Importance of Self-Care for Nurses 1
History of Self-Care 1
Evolution of Health Care 3
Assessing Your Need for Self-Care 12
Beginning Your Journey 19
References 23
Suggested Reading List 23
Chapter 2: Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy . . . . . . 25
Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy 25
Experiencing Jin Shin Jyutsu as a Client 54
References 57
Suggested Reading List 58
Chapter 3: Reiki: Life-Force Energy for Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Introduction to Usui Reiki 59
Reiki Self-Care Practices 65
Contact Information 92
References 93
Suggested Reading List 93
Chapter 4: Introduction to Healing Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Introduction to Healing Touch 95
Contact Information 110
References 111
Suggested Reading List 111
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Chapter 5: Introduction to Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Introduction to Hypnosis 113
Hypnosis Self-Care Practices 118
Experiencing Hypnotherapy as a Client 135
Further Studies in Hypnosis 137
References 137
Suggested Reading List 137
Chapter 6: Introduction to the Chakra System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Introduction to the Chakra System 140
Chakra Self-Care Practices 155
Experiencing Chakra Balancing as a Client 162
Further Studies in the Chakra System 163
References 163
Suggested Reading List 163
Chapter 7: Introduction to Kundalini Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
My Personal Story 165
History of Kundalini Yoga 166
Concept of Kundalini Yoga 167
Practicing Kundalini Yoga at Home 179
Further Studies in Kundalini Yoga 180
Associations for Kundalini Yoga Practitioners 182
References 183
Suggested Reading List 183
Chapter 8: Introduction to Herbal Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
My Personal Story 185
History of Herbalism 186
Three Traditions of Healing 188
Herbal Consultation for Self-Care 194
References 195
Suggested Reading List 195
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Chapter 9: Aromatherapy for Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
My Personal Story 197
History of Aromatherapy 198
What Is Aromatherapy? 199
Concept of Aromatherapy 199
Uses of Essential Oils in Self-Care 202
References 207
Suggested Reading List 207
Chapter 10: Dream Interpretation for Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
My Personal Story 209
History of Dreaming 211
Concept of Dreaming 214
Dream Interpretation for Self-Care 217
Consulting with a Dreamologist for Self-Care 223
Further Studies in Dream Interpretation 223
References 224
Suggested Reading List 224
Chapter 11: Holistic Coaching for Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
My Personal Experience 225
History of Coaching 226
Holistic Life Coaching 230
Selecting a Coach 235
Becoming a Coach 241
References 241
Suggested Reading List 241
Chapter 12: Four Practices for Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Introduction to Four Spiritual Practices for Self-Care 243
Prayer 244
Meditation 249
Affirmation 260
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Gratitude 266
References 271
Suggested Reading List 271
Conclusion: Practicing What You Preach—Living the
Message of Self-Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Acknowledgments
I give thanks to God for all things I am thankful to be able to share the sacred
spaces of many nurses Special thanks go to Jones and Bartlett Publishers for
allowing me to bring a dream to reality I would like to thank my children for their
graceful adjustments to having a nurse for a mother I am grateful to my family
and friends for their love and support Thank you, Marcus, for being my com-
panion and my confidant and for keeping me focused during my many adventures
Thank you, Brad, Ced, and Cindy, for tending to our flock Brad, you have been a
vital part of my career success and I thank you for your support and friendship
Thank you, Eric, for the home-cooked meals and funny text messages I thank
my favorite nursing organizations, the American Holistic Nurses Association and
the American Nurses Association, for their presence in the nursing community
I am grateful to the following people for their contributions to my formal and
holistic education and to my life experience: Ariella Mirkin, Amrita Burdick,
Dr Linda Johnson, Kahla Wheeler, Linda Gentry, Jay Peters, Mary Oberg, Darryl
Olive, Sat Inder, Karta Purkh, Rebecca McLean, Dr Linda Bark, Jody Hueschen,
Dr Terry Martin, and the faculties at University of Tulsa, MidAmerica Nazarene
University, the Research College of Nursing, the Healing Touch Program, Healing
Touch International, and the American Institute of Holistic Theology
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