{"id":13368,"date":"2025-04-24T15:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/for-your-health\/?p=13368"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:32:04","slug":"words-on-well-being-from-dr-andy-mclean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/for-your-health\/2025\/04\/24\/words-on-well-being-from-dr-andy-mclean\/","title":{"rendered":"Words on well-being from Dr. Andy McLean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to researchers and philosophers from many backgrounds, courage is one of the strengths important for both individual and community well-being. As many of you know, the word \u201ccourage\u201d comes from the French \u201c<em>Coeur<\/em>,\u201d which means heart. One does not need to be \u201clionhearted\u201d to show courage, though. Courage is showing what is in your heart: it allows you to protect things of value, despite risk. And it is closely tied to resilience.<\/p>\n<p>There are many tips out there for building or enhancing courage, but most include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not being afraid to make mistakes<\/li>\n<li>Persevering<\/li>\n<li>Being mindful of your strengths, weaknesses, and values.<\/li>\n<li>Keeping a lookout for examples of courage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aristotle said that courage \u201cis the first of the human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, take heart and don\u2019t be afraid to be afraid. We all feel fear and experience doubt. Courage is pushing past these feelings to do what we need to do for the well-being of our family, friends, patients, and selves.<\/p>\n<p>Reminder, if you would like to share inspirational quotes, stories, or ideas that might be helpful to your colleagues, please email Dr. Melissa Naslund at <a href=\"mailto:melissa.naslund@UND.edu\">melissa.naslund@UND.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/med.und.edu\/education-training\/wellness\/index.html\">SMHS well-being website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to researchers and philosophers from many backgrounds, courage is one of the strengths important for both individual and community well-being. As many of you know, the word \u201ccourage\u201d comes from the French \u201cCoeur,\u201d which means heart. One does not need to be \u201clionhearted\u201d to show courage, though. 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