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BSN: Stress & Burnout

Stress & Burnout in Nursing

"It’s important to develop healthy habits and coping strategies to minimize the negative stress related to nursing job tasks and increase your resilience." 

[Stanley, A., 2017. Nurse Stress and Burnout: How to Deal with it Effectively Everyday. MAS. https://www.masmedicalstaffing.com/blog/nurse-stress/]

Print Books & Ebooks

Activities

 Calm

The Calm app offers guided meditations on topics such as mindfulness and calming anxiety, as well as masterclasses, calming music, and sleep sounds. This app is available free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Habitify

Habitify is an app that allows you to form and track new habits. Once you create a list of habits you can set up reminders and track your streaks. This app is available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 Libby by Overdrive

Access your public library account on your smartphone or tablet with Libby by Overdrive. This app is available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 Map My Walk

Map My Walk tracks where you have walked and plots it on a map. This allows you to see where you have been and gives you the confidence to explore new trails. Map My Walk is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 Space

Space is an app that tracks the amount of time you spend on your phone to help you "find your phone / life balance." Space is available free from the Apple App Store, and Google Play.

 Streaks

Streaks is an app that helps you form habits. Create a daily to-do list with items such as walking the dog or a daily step goal. Streaks is currently available only on the Apple App Store.

 Yoga for Beginners

Yoga for Beginners is a free app that offers beginner friendly yoga classes. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 

Allrecipes Healthy Recipes

Allrecipes is a social network for people to share recipes. New recipes are added every day by users. This link takes you to the healthy recipes page, but there are many others to explore.

 

EatingWell

EatingWell curates healthy, easy to follow recipes. They offer meal plans, recipes for special diets, and helpful videos.

 

Tasty

Tasty offers a wide variety of recipes including things for beginners, special diets, and meal preps. Their recipes are accompanied by helpful videos.

 

 

Crayola Adult Coloring Pages

Crayola offers free printable coloring pages for people of all ages. Their pages change seasonally.

 Google Solitaire

Simply type 'Solitaire' into the Google search box and find a menu of free games such as solitaire, PAC-MAN, snake, and Minesweeper.

MahJong

MahJong is a matching and memory game. This is one of many free ways to play MahJong online.

 

New York Times Free Games

The New York Times offers a variety of free games daily. These include a mini crossword, a word finding game, and several matching games.

 

Sudoku

Sudoku.com offers a free daily sudoku puzzle online and as an app available from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 

Duolingo

Duolingo is a free platform that helps you learn a new language. Their short lessons are engaging and adapt to your learning style. Duolingo is also available as a free app from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 


TED Talks

TED Talks are short videos that introduce you to new ideas. They cover a wide range of topics and are available in more than 100 languages. TED also has a free app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Libraries and Archives | USAGov

Your public library has books and more! Check their catalog and website for information on programming, study rooms, and their available resources such as games, movies, audiobooks, and more.


State Park Locator

Find a park near you using this locator of America's park resources.

Atlas Obscura

Learn about new places around the world.


Explore Livecams

This website links to live webcams all over the world! Visit the Shark Lagoon at Aquarium of the Pacific or the puppy room at Warrior Canine Connection, among others!

 


Virtual Museum Tours

"Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch"

Page content inspired by Saint Thomas Medical Libraries' Self Care Page