35. The Self-Care Shift: Scheduling What Fuels You First

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕In this episode of The Nurses’ Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, we’re diving into the messy, real-life struggle of time management for busy caregivers. Jenny shares her eye-opening experience with a time audit and how it revealed that burnout isn’t always about poor choices—it’s often about packed schedules and misplaced priorities.We explore how common it is to delay joy for “when things settle down” and why that mindset may be keeping you stuck. Plus, Jenny offers a powerful mindset shift to help you reclaim energy by intentionally prioritizing what lights you up—starting now.💡 Key Takeaways & Action Steps:Time Audit = Clarity: Track your time in 30-minute blocks for a few days to see where it really goes.Joy Isn't a Reward: Schedule the activities that fuel you before the to-do list is done.Awareness is Power: You’re likely not failing—your plate is just too full.Guard Your Time: Boundaries with yourself are just as important as boundaries with others.Proactive Scheduling: Don’t wait for “someday”—protect time for what matters most now. 💕 Remember...You don't have to choose between loving hospice and protecting your own well-being. I truly believe it's possible to do both. 💕 Enjoying The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN? Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with another hospice nurse who could use a little encouragement.  💕 Download your FREE Hospice Nurse's Guide to Less Stress: www.JennyLytle.com/guideJenny Lytle, BSN, RN is the founder of The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™ and host of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN. After more than 30 years as a nurse—including over two decades in hospice—she helps hospice nurses reduce stress, prevent burnout, and love hospice again—without sacrificing their own well-being. 💕 🌿 Learn more about The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™https://jennylytle.com