37. Start With You: How Prioritizing Self-Care First Sets the Tone for Your Day

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕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 StepsColor-code your calendar to reflect your self-care timeStart your day with habits that nourish you (even tiny ones)Schedule what's most important to YOU—before your day fills upRemember: if it’s not on the calendar, it’s easy to let it slideMorning routines don’t need to be long—just intentional 💕 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