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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 World Headquarters Jones and Bartlett Publishers Jones and Bartlett Publishers Jones and Bartlett Publishers 40 Tall Pine Drive Canada International Sudbury, MA 01776 6339 Ormindale Way Barb House, Barb Mews 978-443-5000 Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 London W6 7PA 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 v vi    Contents 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 Contents vii 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 viii    Contents 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 ix

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