June 2026 Update Plus the Power of Mindset
I Hope this update finds you well.
I'll be honest—I have not been doing enough work on my new business lately. It's summer, and I love being outside in my garden... or processing and enjoying the harvest! I have a vegetable garden, two perennial gardens, two small corn fields, and a long, narrow wheat field. Everything is planted and growing well.
At the same time, alongside starting my own nursing business venture, I've also been working on my homemade goods business. I've been making soap, beef tallow body butter, all-natural deodorant, and baked goods. And of course, I still work my nursing job, which is supposed to be 32 hours per week but usually turns into 36–42 hours.
So, needless to say, Stable Health has been pushed to the back burner a bit.
But I'm not giving up.
It may take longer than I originally planned, but it will happen because I am reminded almost daily how much it is needed. It breaks my heart to see how lost and frustrated many patients feel while trying to navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system.
As a home care nurse, I sometimes feel like I spend more time charting than I do actually helping patients. I'm constantly reminded that Medicare is designed to provide short-term skilled care rather than ongoing support. The expectation is often that I teach patients and families the skills they need and then move on. Medicare doesn't cover long-term custodial in-home care and offers limited preventive support before a major health event occurs.
That's where the dream of Stable Health comes in.
My vision is to create a program that teaches people these skills proactively—before they end up in the hospital. A place for individuals and caregivers who want to learn how to better manage increasingly complex health needs. A place where I can meet with participants weekly on Zoom, answer questions, discuss concerns, provide guidance, and support them without the pressure of Medicare timelines and requirements. A place where participants can encourage one another and receive support between sessions through a group community.
Doesn't that sound nice? I think it does.
Turning a dream into reality is a whole different challenge. I know this program is needed—for both patients and caregivers—and I believe it will make a difference. The road may be longer than I expected, but I'll get there.
Now, enough about me. Here's this week's health and wellness thoughts.
Mindset
As a nurse, I see people walk through some of the hardest seasons of life. I also watched my dad battle cancer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the power of mindset.
Sometimes I am humbled by how resilient and hopeful people remain despite tremendous suffering. Other times, I meet people who have lost hope entirely—people overwhelmed by despair, convinced that nothing will help, and unable to find the motivation to take the next step.
The difference can be remarkable.
Hope doesn't make challenges disappear, but it often changes how we face them. Our thoughts influence our actions, our perseverance, and even our physical well-being.
A quote I often think about is:
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right."
And
"Fake it until you make it"Â
Even when you aren't sure how things will turn out, don't feed every doubt that comes into your mind. Feed the possibilities. Act as though improvement is possible. Take one step, then another, then another.
Keep moving forward.
I hope this message brings you a little encouragement, hope, and reassurance this week.
Warmly,
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Laura Jensen, RN
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