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 If the dark mornings, cold weather, and post-holiday slump have you feeling tired, sluggish, or unmotivated — you’re not alone. In part two of the Winter Blues series, Jenny shares simple, practical ways to support your energy during the winter months, especially if you’re working long shifts or juggling the chaos of caregiving.

Learn why your body naturally slows down this time of year, how light and movement impact mood, and what steps you can take to shift from “holiday hustle” into a calmer, healthier winter rhythm.

This episode is full of small, doable habits that help you feel better — without adding more to your plate.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ Why darker days impact your mood, energy, and motivation
✅ How light exposure (even through windows) boosts alertness
✅ Ways to create a simple winter routine that supports—not drains—you
✅ How to rest intentionally rather than collapsing into exhaustion
✅ Why connection is essential when winter makes you want to withdraw
✅ Easy ways to add gentle movement into your day

Takeaways & Action Steps:

1. Get 5–10 minutes of natural light or bright window light each morning if possible.
2. Build a simple “winter routine” you can do on autopilot on low-energy days.
3. Schedule intentional rest — cozy time counts when it’s chosen, not default.
4. Connect with one person this week: call, text, or coffee.
5. Move your body for at least 3–5 minutes a day (stretching, dancing, or walking).
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

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The holidays can bring joy, connection, and celebration — but also stress, sadness, and overwhelm. In this first episode of Jenny’s three-part Winter Blues series, she shares gentle, practical ways to keep your spirits bright through the holidays without adding pressure or guilt.

Whether you’re caring for others at work or home, or just feeling the emotional weight of the season, this episode offers compassion-based stress relief and reflection prompts to help you reset, reconnect, and rediscover what truly matters.

Jenny reminds us that keeping spirits bright doesn’t mean forcing joy — it means making space for peace, connection, and presence.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:
✅ Why winter can drain your motivation — and how to prepare before it hits
✅ A simple mindset shift that helps you release guilt and embrace self-kindness
✅ How to decide which traditions still bring joy (and which to let go of)
✅ Ways to redefine holiday “success” around meaning, not perfection
✅ How compassion — for yourself and others — can change everything this season

Takeaways & Action Steps:

1. Ask yourself: “What do I want this season to feel like?”
2. Choose one tradition or expectation you can release to reduce stress.
3. Focus on what truly fills you — connection, calm, or creativity — not comparison.
4. Practice self-kindness daily, especially when life feels heavy.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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What’s your morning routine really like? If you're a nurse juggling on-call nights, family responsibilities, and a full-time job, mornings can feel more chaotic than calm.

In this episode, Jenny Lytle, RN, gets honest about her own struggles — and small wins — with creating a nourishing morning routine that actually works in real life. Inspired by The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, Jenny shares how she’s adapted the “SAVERS” method to fit the unpredictability of healthcare life.

Whether you're working night shifts or simply tired of waking up in a rush, you’ll walk away with simple, realistic ideas for starting your day on your terms.

What you'll learn:

• Why your morning routine doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful
• A nurse-friendly breakdown of The Miracle Morning “SAVERS” framework
• Easy ways to include self-care in your first 5–30 minutes
• How morning intention-setting impacts your mood and energy
• Why flexibility is key when every day looks different

Keywords: morning routine for nurses, realistic self-care, flexible morning rituals, miracle morning savers, nurse burnout, healthcare morning habits, nurse lifestyle tips

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

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If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “something’s gotta give,” this episode is for you.

In today’s episode of The Nurses Break Room, Jenny Lytle RN shares a simple yet powerful reflection tool: The Four Helpful Lists. Whether you’re recovering from a big project, navigating the chaos of the holidays, or just trying to get through a hectic week on the floor, this 4-question framework will help you take stock of what’s working—and what’s not.

Originally introduced by Christy Wright and now a regular go-to in Jenny’s life, this exercise helps nurses and caregivers clarify, refocus, and reset.

You’ll learn:

• What “The Four Helpful Lists” are and how to use them
• Why brain-dumping on paper can reduce stress and mental clutter
• How to spot energy leaks in your schedule and fix them
• A fresh way to reflect on any event, shift, or life season
• Why this tool is especially helpful around the holidays

Take Action:

• Grab a piece of paper and draw a cross to create 4 quadrants
• Answer these four questions:
  1. What went right? → Amplify it
  2. What went wrong? → Fix it
  3. What’s confusing? → Clarify it
  4. What’s missing? → Add it
• Revisit this tool after any major event or during times of stress

🎧 Listen now and give yourself the clarity and calm you deserve.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or just off lately? You’re not alone—and this episode is your reminder to pause and ask one simple question: What do I need right now?

In this 5-minute reset, host Jenny Lytle RN shares a personal story from a weekend getaway with close friends—and how it sparked a powerful reminder about the importance of rest, presence, and reclaiming space for yourself. 

You don’t need a whole weekend to feel better. Sometimes, it’s just five minutes, a deep breath, or a small act of care that shifts everything.

🎧 Takeaways & Action Steps:

• Why asking “What do I need?” is a powerful grounding tool
• 3 simple ideas to reset your mind + body today
• A short guided visualization for inner peace
• A reminder that self-care is not selfish—it’s how you keep going

👉 Whether you’re a nurse, caregiver, or someone who gives your all to others—this episode is your permission slip to take care of you.

🎙 Subscribe and share if this helped you reset. You never know who needs this message today.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or just stuck in a spiral of stress?
In this episode of The Nurses Break Room, host Jenny Lytle, RN, shares 7 practical and proven strategies to help you pause, reset, and reclaim your mental space—even on your busiest days.

Whether you're a nurse juggling long shifts or anyone navigating stress and responsibility, this episode will help you calm the chaos and return to center.

Takeaways & Action Steps:

✅ Use journaling or voice notes to brain-dump your stress
✅ Practice gratitude throughout your day to reframe your mindset
✅ Review and eliminate non-essential tasks from your schedule
✅ Get your body moving—even a quick walk or dance helps
✅ Use deep breathing to shift your nervous system from fight-or-flight to calm
✅ Incorporate short prayer or meditation moments into your routine
✅ Talk it out—connect with a trusted friend to gain clarity

You’ll learn:

• Why overwhelm can feel paralyzing
• What actually helps reset your nervous system
• How to identify and eliminate low-priority tasks
• The power of movement and breath in high-stress moments
• What to say to yourself when spiraling begins

Don’t miss this one—it’s a toolbox for your mental health.

🎧 Listen now and share with a friend who might need a reset too.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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In honor of World Mental Health Day, Jenny gets real about the mental load caregivers carry — and why self-care is not selfish. Whether you’re a nurse, family caregiver, or simply navigating your own mental health challenges, this episode is a compassionate and empowering reminder: you are more than your struggles.

Jenny reflects on her 20-year journey in hospice care and shares insights on identity, burnout, and how to reconnect with what makes you you. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by your role or identified too closely with a diagnosis, this is the message you need to hear.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to separate your identity from a diagnosis
• Why caregiving roles often lead to unacknowledged burnout
• The slippery slope of self-neglect (and how to reverse it)
• How to bring the right parts of yourself to the forefront
• What you can do this week to nurture your mental health

🎧 Listen now and share this with someone who needs a reminder that their story isn’t over.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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In this episode of The Nurses' Break Room with Jenny Lytle, RN, we explore how weekly planning is more than just a productivity hack—it's a powerful form of self-care, especially for nurses juggling changing shifts, emotional demands, and personal commitments.

You’ll learn:

• Why “just winging it” leads to burnout and resentment
• How planning ahead helps you create space for you—not just everyone else
• How “energy management” is just as important as time management
• Tiny moments of joy and rest that you can sprinkle into your busy day

Whether you're a nurse, caregiver, or someone who’s constantly taking care of others, this episode will show you how to plan from a place of self-compassion, not guilt.

🎧 Tune in and reclaim your peace—one week at a time.

📌 Takeaways & Action Steps (for Description or Blog Use):

Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Planning isn’t just about logistics—it’s a powerful way to care for your mental and emotional health.
2. Prepping your week in advance (Friday or Sunday) helps reduce anxiety and increase clarity.
3. Consider your energy, not just your time—especially during new seasons, jobs, or emotional demands.
4. Build a “micro self-care list” you can pull from when you’re stressed.
5. You don’t need a spa day—nature walks, breathing, or solo grocery trips can be deeply restorative.

Action Steps:

• Look at your week ahead and build in “margin” where you can.
• Save 3–5 small, joy-inducing self-care actions in a note on your phone.
• Try box breathing: inhale 4 sec, hold 4 sec, exhale 4 sec, hold 4 sec—repeat for 1 minute.
• Schedule one intentional joy moment each day this week.
• Give yourself grace—especially when you’re navigating change.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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In this episode of The Nurses Break Room with Jenny Lytle, RN, Jenny shares a surprising take on self-care that goes beyond bubble baths and breaks.

What if real self-care means doing the uncomfortable thing—like catching up on emails or folding laundry—instead of zoning out on the couch?

Jenny shares a recent weekend that reminded her: sometimes, the most loving thing you can do for yourself is to get stuff done.

If you’ve ever felt buried under “life stuff” and unsure how to recharge, this episode will help you find clarity, peace, and control—by doing what you’ve been avoiding.

You’ll learn:

• The ONE question that helps you choose the right kind of self-care
• How to trade momentary comfort for long-term calm
• Why checking something off your list can be more healing than resting
• How to spot “productive self-care” in your own life
• How to reduce stress and overwhelm without burning out

Perfect for nurses, caregivers, and high-achievers who want self-care that actually works.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

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In this deeply personal episode of The Nurse’s Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, Jenny reflects on turning 50—and how this milestone brought up a surprising mix of gratitude, joy, and unexpected sadness.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• Why it’s normal to feel conflicting emotions around big birthdays - and in day-to-day life
• The difference between self-compassion and toxic positivity
• How to embrace a “both/and” mindset (especially as a caregiver)
• What turning 50 can teach us about presence, perspective, and peace
• Why reflecting on your life regularly builds resilience

This one is for anyone navigating change, questioning their emotions, or wondering if it’s okay to feel a little off even when life is good. (Spoiler: It is.)

Takeaways & Action Steps:

• Embrace both gratitude and grief—it’s human.
• Create space to feel instead of forcing fake positivity.
• Use milestones as a chance to reflect and realign.
• Practice the self-compassion you give to others.
• Don’t rush through the “funk”—sometimes sitting with it brings clarity.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like there’s never enough time, I’ve got something just for you! Head to https://selfcareisntselfish.com to grab your FREE copy of my book, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Compassionate Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Personalized Stress Relief. It’s packed with simple, effective strategies to help you prioritize your needs—without guilt—so you can feel energized, focused, and ready to take on the day. Go to https://selfcareisntselfish.com 

Feeling stressed? Grab my quick and easy Busy Nurses' Guide to Less Stress for practical stress relief that truly fits into your life! https://www.jennylytle.com/guide

Looking for connection with people who get the stress and self-care struggles of nurses and caregivers? Check out https://thenursesbreakroom.com

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylytlern/

More ways to connect here: https://linktr.ee/jennylytle