Category: Well-Being

A collection of blog posts related to all forms of well-being.

A Clarinet Performance to Soothe the Senses

Suzanne Haney, MD, a child abuse pediatrician at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, shares her musical talents with us in this clarinet performance. She dedicates this to all of us and the difficulties that we are going through. This video originally appeared […]

Jul 15, 2020

Inspiration Through Music

Music is beautiful not only to listen to, but to play–as a form of artistic expression. Music heals, provides joy, excitement and a range of emotions to lift and inspire those listening. Take a few minutes to let the music flow into your day to entertain or provide background music as you create and innovate […]

Jun 24, 2020

Self-Care Tips in the midst of a Pandemic

Over the last several months, our lives have changed in drastic ways. Whether you are on the front lines imaging COVID patients, a health care professional facing furlough, a manager having to cut jobs, a student struggling to complete program requirements or an educator scrambling to teach remotely, these changes can cause increased anxiety and […]

Jun 19, 2020

A Violin Solo

This week, we have another talent to share with you from the UNMC Talent Treasure Trove–a beautiful violin solo from third-year MD/MBA student, Ellie Rizzo. So…take a couple of minutes to let the music enlighten your soul and give you a burst of new energy to continue on with your day. If you have a […]

Jun 11, 2020

A Mandolin Musical Melody

This week we share a mandolin rendition of Bach’s Air on the G String played by Christopher Bingcang, MD. He shared this with our project, the UNMC Talent Treasure Trove, where we seek to showcase the talents of our faculty, staff, students, fellow colleagues, and alumni. These weekly videos are meant to provide viewers with […]

Jun 4, 2020

Improvisation and a Capella Singing

This week you have the opportunity to hear a short-form standup improvisational bit and an a capella performance of the Star Spangled Banner. One from a faculty member physician and another from an alumnus/current student. UNMC is truly full of many “hidden” talents and we are excited to showcase them in the UNMC Talent Treasure […]

May 28, 2020

Quarantinaville and a Dog Named Fitz

This week we have not only a musical time out that will have you swaying to the beat, but some dog tricks from Fitz that are sure to leave you impressed. Don’t take our word for it though–check them out below. We are seeking more UNMC faculty, retirees, alumni, students, staff, and fellow Nebraska Medicine […]

May 21, 2020

A dog, a gymnast and a barre enthusiast!

It has been another fun week of seeing the talents of our colleagues and their pets too! Check out the short videos below to see some dog tricks, gymnastic moves and learn what barre exercise is!

May 14, 2020

Holiday Eating Tips

The holidays can be a challenging time as we are often confronted with many events and parties that can sometimes lead to holiday weight gain. Below are some tips to help stay on track, while still enjoying yourself! Remember to eat three meals per day. Do not skip meals as this can result in overeating later […]

Nov 20, 2019

Tips on Maintaining Your Well-being in the Healthcare Field

What do you do if you start to feel a sense of burnout in your personal or professional life? Hear from Sasha Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE ’03, ’07 ’16 on tips she recommends developing to help find the joy again. “Healthcare is very emotional, amazing human work, but at the end of that there are […]

Oct 9, 2019