"I feel the breathing techniques are very useful for pre/post shift and during the shift to alleviate stress and anxiety. I will definitely be finding a place to just breath and reset the mind and body.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“Expand this program!!! It should be available to all and we should have opportunities for follow ups so what we learned and applied can be revisited!

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“Absolutely, I’m keeping all the materials I received in class today in my nursing bag so it’s always with me if I need it during my shift.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“This program taught me how to be more present with my feelings and allow myself to take a moment to collect myself if I’m not feeling the best.”

—Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I will be taking a moment for myself and not getting wrapping up in the stress of work. We can support each other in times of need and realize that we are all in the same boat.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I think we should commit to the new habit of practicing and being open to self-care and not seeing it as being selfish. I want to use these skills to become more comfortable as a nurse.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I do plan to practice the “just a moment” awareness technique and the breathing techniques during my shift to refocus and calm myself.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“Yes I do plan on using these tools to settle myself down in the work place and go with the flow. This was really great and beneficial I feel like all floors should experience this training.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I tend to get very anxious at times and I am hoping to utilize these techniques not only at work but in my personal life as well.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“We should be slowing down. Reminding one another to do so would be beneficial especially when we are visibly showing stress during the work day! I will be using the breathing exercises when i am stressed at work.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I do plan to practice the “just a moment” awareness technique and the breathing techniques during my shift to refocus and calm myself.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I enjoyed spending time away from the unit with my coworkers- hopefully we can remind each other to pause! I will definitely be utilizing breath and not underestimating it.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I hoped to take away some techniques to relieve stress during my shift. I feel that I was able to learn these techniques and skills that I will use in the future!

Awesome day!

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“I hoped to take away some techniques to relieve stress during my shift. I feel that I was able to learn these techniques and skills that I will use in the future!”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health

“Remembering that these techniques are helpful and worth the few minutes they take. I want to use these skills to become more comfortable as a nurse.”

— Nurse @ Yale New Haven Health