title: Nurturing and caring for self.
abstract: As instruments of healing, nurses commonly provide therapeutic counseling, but often do not heed their own advice for self-care. To give to others, nurses need to nourish all aspects of self. The self extends far beyond the needs of the physical body. Therefore, giving of the self requires self-nurturance of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. This article describes how to nurture and care for the self.
authors.affiliation: Healing Matters, 1007 Overlook Drive, Beckley, WV 25801, USA. pburkhar@marshall.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burkhardt
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Nagai-Jacobson
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012067:Religion; D012648:Self Care