This week on The Self Care Unit, we have really special Ask A Nurse episode for you, as Carley and Sarah were joined by the lovely Nikki Alvarez! Nikki is very popular on TikTok @nikkialvarezz, where she discusses work-life balance as a nurse and her use of reading as stress relief. The latter is why we were thrilled to have her on the pod, as we tackle all things reading, books, and stress relief. Why do nurses turn to books to relieve stress? What genres help you find a sense of relaxation or escapism? What makes a book club so special? How can we get back into reading after a lull? And we finish up with some of our book faves and recs! You may have guessed this topic was coming, so get excited it's finally here! A big thank you to Nikki for making this episode so fun!

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