I earned a Masters in Nursing from the University of Washington in 1988, with a specialization in Stress Management. After years of practice in Intensive Care Units, I sought post graduate training to address the gap between acute medical and psychiatric intervention and generalized public health. Over the course of my decades long tenure of practice, I witnessed that gap increase.  Despite the extraordinary advances in diagnosis and treatment across medical specialties, there remains an increasing likelihood of developing those disease states in the first place. Diabetes. Hypertension. Heart conditions. The list goes on.

Most of us recognize the very real benefits of a healthy life-style, self-care and life-balance. Yet applying these principles can be problematic. The collective impact of economic strain, longer working hours, burgeoning technology and an incessant stream of communication overwhelms the best of us. Whether we react to this environment by running to keep up or giving up the race entirely, a price is paid. Well-being is lost.

By accessing credible informational resources and practical intervention strategies, we can acquire the tools we need to nurture better balance in our lives. Change is possible.