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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello and welcome
back to another episode of the
Nurse's Break Room with JennyLytle RN.
Today we're going to focus onself-reflection.
Often, when we are busy takingcare of everyone else, we don't
take time to really stop andthink about our own needs and
how things are going and justreflect on how we're feeling and
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any challenges that we might behaving.
And so today I want to focus ona couple of ways that we're
feeling and any challenges thatwe might be having.
And so today I want to focus ona couple of ways that we're
able to do that without taking alot of time or energy, but just
a way to check in withourselves.
So, starting off with just howam I feeling today, you know, do
I feel energized or content, orstressed, or exhausted,
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overwhelmed?
What does that look like?
And so you know, taking time todescribe that in a few words,
either in your head, or if youwant to write it down, then
that's great too.
And then thinking about what'sbeen taking up most of my mental
space and energy worries orthoughts or distractions that
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have been weighing heavy on you,and maybe not even weighing
heavy, but just things that keepcoming up for you, things that
maybe you're preoccupied withThings that keep coming up for
you, things that maybe you'repreoccupied with, and sometimes
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jotting those things down oreven just saying them out loud,
just voicing them, can make themseem less overwhelming.
Then what is one thing thatwent well today and it can be a
win, big or small, whatever itis?
Celebrate that what we focus ongrows.
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And when we look for the goodthings, then the good things
continue to show up.
What's a challenge that I facedand how did I handle it?
Just thinking about that, andthen what could I do differently
next time, even if it'ssomething that you feel you
handled well, often there'slittle tweaks that that we can
make.
Things that we think just makeus think well, maybe I could
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have done this a little bitdifferently.
And what's something small thatyou can do to take care of
yourself right now and that canbe taking a deep breath,
stretching, getting a drink ofwater, stepping outside.
It doesn't have to be big, it'sthose little things that really
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help us to care for ourselvesregularly and without it feeling
like an extra chore, andwithout guilt.
And that's so important,because I know we talk a lot
about guilt and the fact that wereally struggle with that whole
idea of self-care, beingselfish.
And these are little practicalthings that you can fit into
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your life, that don't take awaya lot of time from other people
but really can have a big impacton the way that we feel and we
see the world.
And then, looking at gratitudeand affirmation, what are three
things that I'm grateful for?
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What are three things that I'mgrateful for?
And yes, they can be you knowthe big three, like you know
health and family and a roofover our head.
But, being even more specific,get down to the little nitty
gritty.
It doesn't have to be somethingbig to be grateful for it and
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it doesn't have to be anythingbig to really make our lives
feel better.
I mean, have you had a greatcup of coffee or, you know,
maybe a beautiful day for a runif you're a runner, or a
gorgeous sunset, somebody sayingsomething nice to you,
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especially if it's a stranger?
There's something about thatwhen somebody doesn't know you
and they just pay you a genuinecompliment for no good reason
other than they saw that in youand wanted to share it, and that
reminds us that also the thingsthat we do in these little acts
of kindness can have a bigimpact.
And speaking of kindness, whatis one kind thing that I can say
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to myself?
Self-care starts withself-awareness and giving
yourself that space and grace todo things imperfectly.
This morning I was doing mydevotionals and I read something
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that said kindness is alwaysright.
And it brought up the versefrom Ephesians 4.32 that says
Instead be kind to each other,tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, just as God, throughChrist, has forgiven you, and I
really loved this part that itsaid in the devotional part,
treating one another withkindness is so important because
kindness is always fair.
Kindness is appropriate for anyperson in any circumstance.
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When we are quick to judge, weare sure to miss the whole
picture and act wrongly, butwhen we are quick in kindness,
we will always be acting rightly.
And isn't that beautiful?
I think that's just somethingso wonderful to to be able to
take into our day and into ourweek.
And until next time, rememberthat self-care isn't selfish.
It's essential if we want tocontinue to care for others and
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live our best lives.