Why referring healthcare employees to Employee Assitance Program (EAP) is not enough. — “Heroes work here,” the sign by the entrance of my hospital says. After entering the hospital, I wash my hands, get my temperature checked, and grab my daily mask. I pray on my way to the pharmacy that I will do my best to keep myself and my patients safe…

Who’s in charge of healthcare? Patients should be at the head of the table. —

And why this is different from ”empathy.” — Patient Engagement is recognized to be important more than ever by healthcare organizations everywhere. While this may be a no-brainer to patients, it has not had the recognition it has deserved until recently. Why is that? Patients have maxed out on their patience in waiting for the healthcare to value…

And why I need you to dream with me — As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I could not let this day go without sharing my dream with you. His ‘I have a dream’ speech is remembered by many, inspires many, and will keep giving hopes to many to dream. …

Let go of the things you cannot control every day but take full ownership of what you can control. — What kind of eulogy would you like to be read when your spirit leaves your body? From reading so many notes that doctors and nurses have written in SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) notes, I see enough times that patients change their clinging habits that have caused chronic conditions…

You are safe to be you. — Curled up in front of my own house Naked and alone Waiting for Mom I longed to be seen, heard… And loved I hear kids’ voices outside Playing and tagging When I am Home alone With my brother I want to ride a bike I say in my head But…

Habit of gratitude sets the tone of anything. — Once I was stuck with a thought The thought that I deserved better Better mom & dad Happier childhood My own room The piano I wanted to play… And I realized All these things were Illusions and projections of My wish to be happy And feel safe Safe to be…

By being the kindest person you can be to yourself first — Mean and harsh words From my own mind and thoughts Show up in my heart And become swords and blades Cutting through, deep… And let my heart bleed The spoken words Echo in the chambers Along with the heartbeats Sending the sound waves Of fear, anger, and sadness Each letter…

Cultivating the habit of surrendering to love is. — H is for Happiness A is for Awareness B is for Being I is for Inspiration T is for Time. Habit of Love is Cultivating Happiness Through Awareness Of Being me and spreading The inspiration from the Essence of me Consistently in a given Time. Letting go Of the ego …