Work/life balance and exercise.

14-Jul-2011 11:20 pm

Agree with what you are saying Mike but think its alot easier to say than do!!

3-Aug-2011 12:09 pm

Exercise has really helped me deal with stress. It's amazing.

4-Aug-2011 8:53 am

good, simple and basic common sense but even when we know the best way to do things that are good for us or would make our life easier and thus more healthy and pleasant, why are we often so reluctant?

I think the problem may be that our complex brains are not programmed like robots and can just follow simple directions and do what we know is right. we are also sentient human beings whose thoughts and feelings can get in the way by leading us to analyse everything and weighing up the ought to do and the good reason against doing it. we analyse how we feel and what we want to do which could be sweet nothing? we know this can be dangerous as it can lead to the habit of wanting to do nothing, then self indulgence, inertia and even or eventually depression and all its consequences - a vicious circle.

the alternative is self discipline and motivation but who thinks they need this after a hard day's work? it is easy to talk oneself into reasons for not wanting to follow sensible advice and doing what is best or postponing physical activity off until another day so that we can sit and ruminate on the happenings of our last shift - perpetuating another vicious circle.

If one is not careful life passes by while we are still sitting contemplating it or rushing around chasing our tails without progressing in a purposeful direction where we become less useful at work and of even less use to ourselves!

26-Sep-2011 2:15 am

why cant we have organised national activities for nurses like they have in other professions ie the police, firefighters.I have spoken to a number of these people who go off on corporate team challenges, they even have their own athletic , triathlon etc championships which are regional then national and in some cases international . I am not aware of such a set up in the heatlth service.
Am i the first nurse to win an ultra marathon? Does such a data base exist for activites within the health services. I believe that if the structure was in place the participants would turn up.

12-Sep-2012 1:08 pm

I completely agree. I work hard, but I play harder. :)

24-Sep-2012 9:02 am

Anonymous, PLAY as in doing recreational activities. I work hard and I also take care of my well-being by spending time with family and friends, enjoying my hobbies, doing something fun and working out.