33. Personal Time First: Building Routines That Hold You Through Every Season of Care

Send us Fan MailWe talk through why routines make or break our mental health and how the right time of day can change everything from focus to mood. We also share how daily habits connect to person-centered care, especially when we support people whose routines have been disrupted by big life transitions.  noticing how routines shape day-to-day well-being and emotional steadiness  matching tasks to energy patterns like morning versus evening focusbuilding a realistic daily rhythm with exercise, reflection, and creative timeadapting routines during transitions like travel, parenting, and new responsibilities  using routines to support personhood in healthcare and long-term carepaying attention to personal care preferences like bathing timing and dressing order  shifting the podcast to monthly summer releases to avoid burnout while welcoming a new puppy  Interested in hearing more?  Listen to the YouTube video about, Taking care of yourself so you can take care of others Thank you for listening!Do you have a question or a topic related to "capturing essence for care" that you would like discussed on the podcast?  Email:  [email protected] use the "Send us Fan Mail" link at the top of the Episode Description to text the show!Interested in learning more?  Check out my Etsy ShopVisit my YouTube channel or websiteIntro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.