Mindful Medicine: Transforming Struggle into Support--One Nurse's Diabetes Journey
Download MP3RN and nursing coach Patricia Daiker discusses her personal health journey of developing type 1 diabetes at age 26 and transforming her struggle into helping others through her organization Better Diabetes Life. She shares the 5 pillars of her program and how meditation and other tools have helped her and others manage diabetes and reduce stress.
Resources:
Website: https://betterdiabeteslife.com/
Email: Patricia@betterdiabeteslife.com
Insight Timer Meditation App: https://insighttimer.com/
MGMA Stat on Stress and Healthcare Leaders: https://mgma.com/mgma-stats/stress-and-burnout-a-growing-concern-for-healthcare-leaders
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In this episode, RN and nursing coach Patricia Daiker shares her personal health journey of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 26 and transforming her struggles into a mission to help others. Through her organization, Better Diabetes Life, Patricia has developed a program that focuses on five pillars to support individuals in managing diabetes.
Patricia also discusses how meditation and other stress-reduction tools have helped her and others navigate life with diabetes more effectively.
Resources
- Better Diabetes Life
Website: betterdiabeteslife.com
Email: Patricia@betterdiabeteslife.com - Insight Timer Meditation App
insighttimer.com - MGMA Stat on Stress and Healthcare Leaders
mgma.com/mgma-stats/stress-and-burnout-a-growing-concern-for-healthcare-leaders
Sponsor
MGMA Education - The Physician Business Training Program
Most physicians don’t have the opportunity to learn the business side of medicine. The "What Docs Don’t Get Taught: Physician Business Training" course, developed by MGMA in collaboration with administrators from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, provides in-depth business training for physicians.
This on-demand course offers practical insights that drive both personal and organizational success, and participants can earn 8 hours of CME credit.
Learn more and purchase for yourself or your organization at physicianbusinesstraining.com.
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