From day one, as a young nurse I could never separate the psychological aspect of my care from the physical needs of my patients. I soon came to realise that my “heart and soul” commitment to both patients and colleagues brought about a mutual confidence that facilitated both physical and psychological healing and harmony.

I may be misinterpreting your meaning but I have always known that when it comes to healing, the physical and psychological cannot be separated.

The fact that the physical needs are all too often focused on as the only need, leaves the NHS in a situation whereby it is talking about “teaching compassion”!

There is no successful way to care for those in need than from the “heart and soul” and as you so profoundly state, “you can teach intellect but “heart and soul” is something special.

Many health professionals are envious of the results or reactions achieved by those who are soul driven, but they are oblivious to the missing element, that comes from the “heart”.

Thank you for your wisdom.

Teresa