Soar to Success May 2018

SOAR TO SUCCESS / May 2018 / Personal Growth Strategies The Procedure is Over, But the Pain Lingers On Yes, the bypass was successful. The chemotherapy worked. The kidney was a perfect match. Does this mean that your job is over? Modern medicine is truly miraculous. There seems no end to the ways we can cure diseases and repair injuries. But medical procedures can be brutal on the body. Patients are often left with distressing side effects and unpleasant consequences of treatment. Take the Next S T E P for Your Patients THE SUPPORTIVE THERAPY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) will help you implement or improve a Supportive Therapy program in your institution. Integrating therapies which address side effects of medical procedures is the next STEP toward better total patient outcomes. Supportive Therapies for Better Outcomes DebraReis.com 419-349-1815 Be aware of your surroundings. Provide a place that is quiet with minimal distractions. Lower the lights and reduce other stimuli in the area. Stay Centered. This is important to keep yourself focused on this person. Centering yourself is being present to this person. Some tools to help you center is to breathe, say a VLOHQW SUD\HU RU DI ߑ UPDWLRQ RU WR LPDJH D KHDOLQJ OLJKW WKDW ߑ OOV DQG VXUURXQGV \RX ZLWK peace. Set your Intention. Your intention is to be a healing presence for this person. Intention IRFXVHV \RXU DWWHQWLRQ RQ WKH ߒ RZ RI KHDOLQJ within and around this person and you. Encourage the person to breathe. This can bring calmness and regulate their system. If you use essential oils, have them breathe in something soothing such as lavender or orange oils. Please visit my website f or more information and upcoming events on healing practices. 7KDQN \RX