MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'balancing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107920&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fthoughts-on-starting-exercise.html So I've gotten on the exercise train for a first time in a long time. And I have boarded a new train heading somewhere quite outrageous... This is my first announcement in a public forum, but here goes. I intend to compete in a (sprint distance) triathlon next year. I'm not particularly fit at the moment, and can't yet do any of the distances for the 3 disciplines on their own, let alone consecutively. It's a process. My husband has decided to join in the fun, so we are both engaged in these struggles that can be both harrowing and ridiculously funny. There would be plenty of material for a knee-slapping gut-busting book or stand alone blog, but I just don't have time for that (how can I, when I already neglect this blog too often?) so I may share some of these stories in this forum. On ... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107920 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:26:00 +0100 5107920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872503&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Frandom-thoughts-of-insomniac-ot.html Can't sleep and it's before six a.m. on a day I have off. Awesome. But here are some of my thoughts on things that have been happening recently.First off, and rather obviously to anyone who has been with me in person, I am under a lot of stress lately. For an OT, I certainly exhibit a lot of poor patterns in dealing with stress when it gets to a high level. I retreat into comfortable things, procrastinate on other tasks (hello blog), and have a thousand questions running through my head all the time. I'm also increasingly more distracted, which feeds back into the procrastination. I've been waking up around 5 for the past several weeks, but for the most part I just stay in bed in a semi-dozing anxiety spree until the alarm actually goes off. Very stressed. Likely to get worse before it get... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872503 Fri, 27 May 2011 09:49:00 +0100 4872503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4643015&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fnew-roles-responsibilities.html I have taken on some additional OT tasks this year, and it's getting to be an interesting balancing act.A flashback to begin the story: when I was in high school (not all that long ago) I often had this feeling of being overextended, existing in a state of mild panic at most times. Totally unassigned time (especially that which was not merely procrastination) was rare. Looking back, I was doing A LOT. Probably too much. As a sampling (just of items I can quickly remember, which probably neglects a few) I was involved in 2 sports, at least 5 extracurriculars (not including special events such as talent show) and a part time job while carrying a not-wussy list of classes. I say this not to brag, but to give some perspective of who I was/am. My freshman year of college was completely opposite... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4643015 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +0100 4643015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482757&cid=t_225873_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fworking-mom-overweight-kid%2F2011.02.15 A study about working mothers is getting a lot of buzz. The official title of the paper is ”Maternal Employment, Work Schedules, and Childen’s Body Mass Index.” Most media summaries, however, are entitled something like this: “Mothers Who Work Have Fat Kids.” I’m not kidding. I hate seeing studies and media reports like this. Not because they’re not helpful or worthy of our time, but because they examine the effect of mothers working — not mothers and fathers working — on our childrens’ health. In addition, the media/blogosphere goes bananas. This is the stuff that sells — studies on working moms get our attention. They feed the so-called “mommy wars.” They suggest that with the rise of women in the work force over the last five decades, our... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482757 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:00:45 +0100 4482757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322705&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Flooking-forward-to-2011.html Goodbye 2010. I don't have the energy for a LONG year in review, but...I will touch on a few ups and downs of the year.Firstly, let me thank all readers. I really appreciate the comments (that aren't plugging fake universities or spam in other languages) because I like to see that there has been an effect from my efforts. I don't look at the stats often, but glancing today, I see that since I started tracking in 2008, pageloads have increased by 20,000- more than 300%! WOW! And the cross-posts in the sister blog on OT Connections have brought in an extra 50-350 viewers each time, with one anomaly (thank you 1-minute update). It's really exciting to see how this blog has grown and spread, and gets me thinking about some plans for the future (more on that later). So a BIG THANK YOU to each o... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322705 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:00:00 +0100 4322705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225253&cid=t_225873_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-lifestyle-is-criteria-when-choosing-a-medical-specialty%2F2010.12.02 Medical students today consider lifestyle an essential criteria when choosing a specialty. It’s become a cliche that most are looking towards the ROAD (radiology, ophthalmology, anesthesiology and dermatology) to happiness. There’s been some recent media attention at how women are lured to specialties that offer a greater balance between their family lifestyle and professional demands. Claudia Golden, a Harvard economics professor, recently noted that, high-paying careers that offer more help in balancing work and family are the ones that end up luring the largest numbers of women. Surprisingly, colon and rectal surgery is one of these, because of rapid growth in routine colonoscopies that can be scheduled in advance, giving doctors control over their time. Goldin says 31% of colon and... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225253 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:00:38 +0100 4225253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776347&cid=t_225873_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-at-work-what-are-your-biggest-problems%2F photo: Thinkstock Recently, we polled our women friends and neighbors about the biggest obstacles they face at work. (And boy, did they respond enthusiastically!) Below are some of their surprising (and insightful) responses. But now we want to hear from you. What are your major career challenges? (An annoying boss, babysitting issues, getting passed over for a promotion, not feeling fulfilled in your job, whatever.) Vent to us in the comments section, below – just maybe not while you’re in the middle of a staff meeting. Lisa, Writer, New York Obtaining affordable childcare, and then overcoming my guilt when I use childcare. Evelyn, Nonprofit Executive Director, New Jersey I think my biggest challenge is keeping up with emails. I find there’s not enough time in the day to res... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776347 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:29:58 +0100 3776347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691126&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fi-know-i-havent-been-posting-lot.html I know I haven't been posting a lot... it's been a super stressful time at work, with the surgical rotation and covering outpatients. The stress has definitely been getting to me in my interactions with others and I dislike that a lot. I do have some nice things to reflect on... including the AOTA conference which I still haven't really got to fully process. But I am taking a MUCH NEEDED vacay and will be away from the computer as well. I am taking a couple of OT things- a big NICU course book and all my conference stuff- but my goal is rest and relaxation, so my predominant packing is puzzle books and novels. I also joined a softball league since my last posting, and it feels really good to get some balance back in my life.PS- could I get a comment or 2 that ISN'T a spam written in Chines... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691126 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:22:00 +0100 3691126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542905&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Freflection-of-week.html A few reflections from the past week, which has been very hard.First off, I would just like to say that the AOTA conference was great, but I was very foolish to stay for the entire time and then head right back to work the next day. Because as fun as it is, it is also exhausting, and I didn't get any time to process the new information before heading right back into my crazy daily life. I was looking forward to today, my day off, to do some of that. However, I neglected to remember that we're traveling AGAIN this weekend. So that has added to the stress, and I won't really get a "me day" to process stuff until next Saturday. Very difficult on a personal level, and also because I would like to do some recaps about the cool sessions I attended and to give a glimpse of conference awesomeness ... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542905 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:52:00 +0100 3542905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533793&cid=t_225873_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fchakra-balancing-sans-needles-ayurvedic-spa-treatments%2F Use a spa to get in touch with your chakras? Yes, please. You’ve heard that balancing your Chakras is great for your body and mind, but you’re not into needles, so acupuncture ain’t gonna happen. But Travel to Wellness offers a better solution: chakra-balancing spa treatments! Check out their guide to the seven chakras, and how a spa treatment could get your ayurvedic life in order: “Spa Treatments: Understanding the Seven Chakras”. Post from: BlissTree Chakra-Balancing Sans Needles: Ayurvedic Spa Treatments (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533793 Tue, 04 May 2010 20:45:25 +0100 3533793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416389&cid=t_225873_165_f&fid=37962&url=http%3A%2F%2Fotnotes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcrazy-life.html Been going through some crazy busy times lately.So, work kinda blew up recently (2 weeks ago? I don't know it's getting hard to keep up), going from a manageable, reasonable, daily activity to a "what the heck happened here" type experience. Earliest I left all week was 1 hour overtime. YIKES. Here's a little recap. Got my first Level 1 student, and I think we had a pretty good week. Tried to arrange for some interesting stuff everyday (hard to do when we started the week with 5/5 pts having severe dementia). Most amusing moment may have been the kitchen assessment with the man who required step by step instructions and multiple interventions for safety. He wanted to make oatmeal by pouring milk into the oats canister, then tried to fill the pot with water while the pot still had a lid on ... Occupational Therapy Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416389 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +0100 3416389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389035&cid=t_225873_158_f&fid=36021&url=http%3A%2F%2F3genfamily.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F21%2Fnew-3genfamilycom-our-new-website-is-now-live%2F By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog 3GenFamily Blog has moved to a new location on the web. Please come visit us at 3GenFamily.com Long Distance Caregiving for a Parent While Raising Teens and Balancing Work and Home The past 16 months has been an amazing and eventful time for me as a long distance caregiver for my 83 year old father, parent of two teen boys, spouse and juggler of work and home life. When I started this blog, I had no idea I would meet so many dedicated and fascinating people also working to get the best information into the hands of readers like you. Because there is still a huge need for real answers to many of life’s toughest situations, I am expanding this blog to meet those needs. While I am grateful to Wordpress.com for having a perfect place to start a blog, it is... 3GenFamily Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389035 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:27:15 +0100 1389035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513384&cid=t_225873_158_f&fid=36021&url=http%3A%2F%2F3genfamily.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F21%2Fnew-3genfamilycom-our-new-website-is-now-live%2F By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog 3GenFamily Blog has moved to a new location on the web. Please come visit us at 3GenFamily.com Long Distance Caregiving for a Parent While Raising Teens and Balancing Work and Home The past 16 months has been an amazing and eventful time for me as a long distance caregiver for my 83 year old father, parent of two teen boys, spouse and juggler of work and home life. When I started this blog, I had no idea I would meet so many dedicated and fascinating people also working to get the best information into the hands of readers like you. Because there is still a huge need for real answers to many of life’s toughest situations, I am expanding this blog to meet those needs. While I am grateful to WordPress.com for having a perfect place to start a blog, it is... 3GenFamily Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513384 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:04:34 +0100 2513384