by Becky Stevens | Dec 7, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
As a nurse anesthetist, I’ve often seen patients in distress because of fear and worry about going through surgery and anesthesia. Medications for anxiety can help, but these medications can have negative side effects, and on the day of surgery usually can’t be given...
by Becky Stevens | Oct 13, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
I just returned home from a 2-month trip to Colorado. For the last four years, my husband and I have had the good fortune to travel for a couple of months during the summer, escaping the heat and humidity of Houston. The first two years, we traveled in our RV,...
by Becky Stevens | Aug 31, 2024 | Mental Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
Nine weeks ago I had surgery on my right knee. Since helping folks prepare for surgery is what I do, I wanted to share this experience with you. Spoiler alert: It hasn’t been as easy as I thought it would be! I had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee to repair...
by Becky Stevens | Jul 21, 2024 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
It’s well understood that breathing is essential to life. While it’s important to understand the basics of respiratory physiology, there’s much more that we can know and understand about breathing and how the way we breathe affects our physical, mental, and emotional...
by Becky Stevens | Feb 11, 2024 | Physical Wellness
The new year is well underway, and besides winter, something else may be winding down for you: your New Year’s resolution to exercise. If you made a resolution to start exercising or get in shape, you’re not alone. And if that resolution is already falling by the...
