37. Start With You: How Prioritizing Self-Care First Sets the Tone for Your Day
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Feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or like there’s never enough time for you? In this episode of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, Jenny shares practical self-care strategies to help busy caregivers and nurses reclaim time and energy—without guilt.
Discover the importance of proactively scheduling your “yellow” time—those uplifting, energizing moments that fuel your body, mind, and spirit. Learn why front-loading your day with meaningful, joy-filled routines can make a massive difference in your mood, productivity, and overall wellness.
💛 Whether it’s five minutes of journaling, stretching, or enjoying a peaceful cup of tea—these micro moments matter.
✅ Takeaways & Action Steps
- Color-code your calendar to reflect your self-care time
- Start your day with habits that nourish you (even tiny ones)
- Schedule what's most important to YOU—before your day fills up
- Remember: if it’s not on the calendar, it’s easy to let it slide
- Morning routines don’t need to be long—just intentional
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
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Chapters
1. Welcome Back & Priority Review (00:00:00)
2. Yellow Calendar System Explained (00:01:59)
3. Morning Ritual Breakdown (00:03:29)
4. Early Day vs Late Day Self-Care (00:06:06)
5. Final Thoughts & Closing (00:07:15)
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