Virginia Hurdon
If I say yes…
Today I’m thinking about boundaries, especially in the context of the incoming holiday season. I feel very lucky in terms of both family...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Back to Basics
Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are becoming more open about the current crisis of exhaustion and burnout. And the...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
More Pillars in Your Foundation
In my previous post, we looked at 3 pillars of health: social connection, play, and sleep. We’ll examine 3 more today. Nutrition. It’s...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
How many Pillars are you standing on?
Six pillars of health: social connection, play, sleep, stress management, nutrition and movement. One of the things that functional...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Let's Play!
What is play? It can be hard to define, but many people would say it’s engaging, absorbing activities which may or may not be...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Mixed Hope
I recently read a blog post by Jay Michaelson (Hope, Ten Percent Happier website, Jan 27, 2021) that really resonated for me, and helped...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Jan 20, 2021
- 4 min
How do you cope with no resources?
As you know, this is not a rhetorical question. Many of the resources needed to provide proper care for patients are either in short...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
We Are Not Alone
Recent alarming statistics from the Canadian Medical Association suggest that burnout, depression, and anxiety rates are increasing...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Pandemic Times and HERO
We're now well into the pandemic; where I live, the second wave is emerging. I'd like to think we're better prepared this time...and...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
What's Diet Got to Do With It?
When we feel stressed, exhausted, depressed or anxious, what we're eating is often not even on the radar of things to monitor or change....
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
SWAP
When you feel down, anxious or stressed, exercise is likely one of the last things on your 'to-do' list. In fact, it's an area I still...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
What has Mindfulness Done for You?
Mindfulness: Probably a friend. It's got your back for stress management, and there's data on its usefulness in depression and chronic...
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Virginia Hurdon
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome!
I am excited to share some of my knowledge and experiences with regard to six determinants of health (mental and physical): nutrition,...
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