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52. Feeling Overwhelmed? Ask Yourself This Powerful Question

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This week on The Nurses' Breakroom, Jenny Lytle, RN, shares a deceptively simple question that helps overwhelmed and overworked nurses pause, refocus, and reclaim clarity in the middle of chaos: What do I need most right now?

Whether you're juggling shift changes, life transitions, or just a mountain of mental to-dos, this episode teaches a grounding technique that brings you back to center—fast. Jenny walks through her own real-life moment of overwhelm and how this single question, paired with a calming breathing practice, helped her shift into focus and peace in under five minutes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why “What do I need most right now?” is a powerful self-coaching question
  • How to quiet mental noise when your brain won’t stop spinning
  • The Quick Coherence Technique: a science-backed way to regulate your nervous system
  • The body-mind connection that helps you break through emotional overwhelm
  • How to prepare for a demanding week without burning out

This episode is your reminder: self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylytlern/
More ways to connect here: https://linktr.ee/jennylytle

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Chapters

1. 52. Feeling Overwhelmed? Ask Yourself This Powerful Question (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Nurses Break Room (00:00:58)

3. What Do I Need Right Now? (00:01:25)

4. Finding Clarity Through Movement (00:02:38)

5. Heart Math Quick Coherence Technique (00:04:57)

6. Balancing Tasks and Self-Care (00:06:25)

7. Invitation and Episode Closing (00:07:48)

54 episodes

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Content provided by Jenny Lytle. RN. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jenny Lytle. RN or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕

This week on The Nurses' Breakroom, Jenny Lytle, RN, shares a deceptively simple question that helps overwhelmed and overworked nurses pause, refocus, and reclaim clarity in the middle of chaos: What do I need most right now?

Whether you're juggling shift changes, life transitions, or just a mountain of mental to-dos, this episode teaches a grounding technique that brings you back to center—fast. Jenny walks through her own real-life moment of overwhelm and how this single question, paired with a calming breathing practice, helped her shift into focus and peace in under five minutes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why “What do I need most right now?” is a powerful self-coaching question
  • How to quiet mental noise when your brain won’t stop spinning
  • The Quick Coherence Technique: a science-backed way to regulate your nervous system
  • The body-mind connection that helps you break through emotional overwhelm
  • How to prepare for a demanding week without burning out

This episode is your reminder: self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylytlern/
More ways to connect here: https://linktr.ee/jennylytle

  continue reading

Chapters

1. 52. Feeling Overwhelmed? Ask Yourself This Powerful Question (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Nurses Break Room (00:00:58)

3. What Do I Need Right Now? (00:01:25)

4. Finding Clarity Through Movement (00:02:38)

5. Heart Math Quick Coherence Technique (00:04:57)

6. Balancing Tasks and Self-Care (00:06:25)

7. Invitation and Episode Closing (00:07:48)

54 episodes

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