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This week on The Nurse’s Break Room with Jenny Lytle, RN, we’re ditching perfection and talking practical, real-life ways to move your body—without guilt, expensive memberships, or hours at the gym. Whether it’s 10 wall pushups or a one-song dance party, these tiny shifts can improve your mood, boost your energy, and strengthen your body and mind. Learn how movement impacts both physical and mental health, and discover ways to make it doable—even during your busiest days.

Why it matters:

• Movement reduces anxiety, stress, and depression
• Short bursts of strength and cardio protect your heart, bones, and balance
• You don’t need a gym—just creativity and a little consistency

Takeaways / Action Steps:
✔ Choose movement you enjoy—it’ll stick
✔ Try “habit stacking”: 10 squats after bathroom breaks, counter pushups while cooking
✔ Use bodyweight exercises—planks, lunges, squats—no equipment needed
✔ Get outside: a 5-minute post-meal walk is a natural mood booster
✔ Start small, be kind to yourself, and build from there

Remember: You’ll almost never regret choosing movement—only not starting.

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