It has been said that caring for others requires caring for oneself. Self-compassion is an essential component of self-care for nurses. Trish Hart, founder and stress management specialist for Hart Mind Body Solutions, explains how nurses can offer the same tender treatment to themselves as they do their patients.

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Supported by The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation