Lately, I’ve been thinking about patience. We are awaiting the birth of my third grandchild, a boy. It’s really hard to wait! My daughter is uncomfortable and ready for this to be over. Naturally, as a mother, I’m concerned and a little anxious that this all go well, and everyone be healthy. Patience is often hard, and […]
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Labeling Patients/Clients as “Non-Compliant
There’s an expression in traditional medical practice, which also includes nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, pharmacists and other providers who work with patients. Those who don’t take their medicines as prescribed, eat the right diet, exercise, and do all the other things we are told to do for our health. For many, this becomes a really […]
Using Motivational Interviewing for Leadership Training
Motivational Interviewing was originally developed to help clinicians in working with patients and clients. The idea is that the patient has free will, and can choose whether or not to change behavior. The goal of MI is to help the other person clarify their goals and values, and decide if their behavior is in line […]
Teaching Is No Fun Unless You’re Learning Something!
For the past 12 years, I have been teaching Nutrition, Public Health and Motivational Interviewing at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Doing this work was a dream I had as an undergrad at Simmons College, also in Boston. I now find myself fulfilling this and many other professional dreams I had as a young person. […]
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