{"id":76338,"date":"2026-05-05T16:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/?p=76338"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:38:54","slug":"self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care Ideas for Nurses That Don&#8217;t Need a Day Off"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76339\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png\" alt=\"Self-Care Ideas for Nurses\" width=\"940\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png 940w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>Self-care for nurses is one of those things that makes obvious sense until you actually try to fit it into a week. You finish a 12-hour shift, your lower back is sore, your shoulders are carrying tension that built over the course of the day, and you know recovery matters then the advice you find online tells you to join a morning yoga class or book a weekend wellness escape. As if the challenge were inspiration, not access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian healthcare workers operate under real pressure. Staffing shortages, long shift runs, and the physical and emotional demands of patient care create a recovery need that generic wellness content consistently underserves. The barrier is not motivation. It is that the options available rarely fit around how healthcare schedules actually work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post is built for that gap. Everything here is practical, home-based, and designed to work around irregular hours, unpredictable finish times, and the straightforward preference for staying put when you finally have time to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Why_Self-Care_Is_Harder_When_You_Work_in_Canadian_Healthcare\" >Why Self-Care Is Harder When You Work in Canadian Healthcare<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Self-Care_Ideas_That_Actually_Fit_a_Nursing_Schedule\" >Self-Care Ideas That Actually Fit a Nursing Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#What_Works_in_a_15%E2%80%9330_Minute_Window\" >What Works in a 15\u201330 Minute Window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#What_to_Do_with_a_Few_Hours_at_Home\" >What to Do with a Few Hours at Home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Why_Getting_Out_to_a_Spa_or_Studio_Rarely_Works_for_Shift_Workers\" >Why Getting Out to a Spa or Studio Rarely Works for Shift Workers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#How_At-Home_Services_Make_Consistent_Nurse_Self-Care_Possible_in_Canada\" >How At-Home Services Make Consistent Nurse Self-Care Possible in Canada<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Which_Type_of_Massage_Suits_Nursing_Recovery\" >Which Type of Massage Suits Nursing Recovery?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#How_to_Make_Nurse_Self-Care_a_Habit_Not_a_One-Off\" >How to Make Nurse Self-Care a Habit, Not a One-Off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\" >Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Self-Care_Is_Harder_When_You_Work_in_Canadian_Healthcare\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Self-Care Is Harder When You Work in Canadian Healthcare<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps to be specific about the obstacles, because standard advice to &#8220;prioritize your wellbeing&#8221; consistently sidesteps them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotating shifts disrupt the circadian rhythm, which affects sleep quality, mood, and physical recovery even on days away from work.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12850518\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Research published on PubMed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects chronic occupational stress in healthcare to burnout, poor sleep, and declining physical health outcomes especially when recovery strategies are difficult to access consistently. These pressures are felt across every province, with no sign of the underlying workload easing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical dimension accumulates quickly. Sustained standing, patient repositioning, and repetitive movement load the lower back, hips, shoulders, and legs in specific ways that rest alone does not resolve. Active recovery and regular soft tissue work make a real difference but they require either the energy to go somewhere or a professional who comes to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurse wellbeing is not just a personal matter it has system-wide consequences. Nurses who recover well perform better, stay in the profession longer, and are more resilient across difficult shifts. Nurse self-care is occupational maintenance, and it deserves practical solutions to match.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Care_Ideas_That_Actually_Fit_a_Nursing_Schedule\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Care Ideas That Actually Fit a Nursing Schedule<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The self-care ideas for nurses that work have one thing in common: low friction. Each option works at home, scales to short windows, and does not require advance planning or a specific energy level to access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Works_in_a_15%E2%80%9330_Minute_Window\"><\/span><b>What Works in a 15\u201330 Minute Window<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short does not mean ineffective. These four techniques are evidence-backed and require nothing more than a shower, a floor, or a couch.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contrast hydrotherapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Alternate warm and cool water in the shower to support circulation and reduce post-shift muscle soreness. Two minutes warm, 30 seconds cool, repeated two or three times. Free, no equipment needed, and works at midnight after a late shift just as well as any other time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Progressive muscle relaxation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Tense and release muscle groups deliberately from the feet upward. Sessions take around 15 minutes and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27569394\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evidence supports their effectiveness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for reducing anxiety and improving sleep quality particularly valuable after night shifts when winding down is genuinely difficult.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Box breathing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Four counts in, hold four, out four, hold four. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system and can be done anywhere: in the hospital car park before your shift, in a quiet moment before a shift ends, or lying on the floor at home. Under five minutes, free, and immediately effective.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Targeted stretching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ten focused minutes on the areas nurses load most lower back, hip flexors, calves, and upper trapezius adds up quickly when done consistently after shifts. A foam roller is helpful but not required. This does more for recovery than an hour of passive rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_with_a_Few_Hours_at_Home\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Do with a Few Hours at Home<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have more time but still do not want to leave the house, the options expand considerably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A home-based<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/services\/remedial\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remedial massage booking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> targets the specific areas that shift work loads, rather than providing general relaxation. Providers you book through Blys are vetted, insured, and bring their own table, linen, and equipment directly to your door. No commute, no parking, no waiting room recovery in your own space, at a time that suits your schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper hydration, nutrition, and time outdoors without a specific purpose are disproportionately valuable across a run of nights. Healthcare workers often manage other people&#8217;s recovery carefully while running their own energy low. Getting the basics right consistently may not be dramatic, but the compounding effect on how you feel is very real.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Getting_Out_to_a_Spa_or_Studio_Rarely_Works_for_Shift_Workers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Getting Out to a Spa or Studio Rarely Works for Shift Workers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional wellness venues are designed for people who know their schedule in advance. For nurses on rotating hospital rosters, the model breaks down at nearly every point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here is why that friction is real:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your shift finish time is not always predictable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your energy on a day off depends entirely on what the preceding shifts required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking ahead assumes a predictable roster which most shift workers do not have<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving across the city after a night shift requires effort that is not always available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many venues close before your late shift ends<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting dressed, travelling there, and arriving on time each carry an energy cost that adds up fast after a heavy stretch<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the barrier that underpins most of the reasons nurses skip self-care, and it is rarely addressed directly in wellness content.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/nurse-burnout-wellness-shift-workers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Understanding how burnout develops in healthcare workers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it clear why reducing recovery friction matters more than adding new suggestions to a list you cannot practically access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_At-Home_Services_Make_Consistent_Nurse_Self-Care_Possible_in_Canada\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How At-Home Services Make Consistent Nurse Self-Care Possible in Canada<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The insight most nurse self-care content misses is this: sustainability depends on friction, not motivation. When recovery is easy to access, available around unpredictable hours, and requires nothing except being at home, it actually gets done. When it requires planning, travel, and peak energy, it gets pushed to a better moment that rarely arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-home bookings through Blys flip the model: instead of you travelling to a service, a vetted, insured professional comes to you. Same-day and next-day availability exists across Canada, which suits the spontaneous free windows that shift patterns create. You finish earlier than expected, the evening is yours, and a trusted professional can be at your door within hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providers you book through Blys bring everything they need. You set nothing up. The move from your uniform to a recovery session is as low-effort as it can be and that ease is exactly what makes a regular habit possible rather than an occasional intention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For healthcare facilities and provincial health systems looking at structured wellbeing support for nursing staff,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/corporate-wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Blys corporate wellness programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bring expert providers to the workplace directly. The broader case for this approach is covered in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/workplace-wellness-healthcare-workers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workplace wellness guide for healthcare workers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Type_of_Massage_Suits_Nursing_Recovery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Type of Massage Suits Nursing Recovery?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all massage works the same way, and for people doing sustained physical work, the distinction matters. Use this as a quick reference when deciding what to book.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Massage Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What It Focuses On<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Best For Nurses Who&#8230;<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remedial<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific areas of muscular tension and postural imbalance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry chronic tightness in the lower back, hips, or shoulders from sustained shift work<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep Tissue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deeper muscle layers and connective tissue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have accumulated tension across multiple shifts that has not resolved with rest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted therapeutic recovery and muscle function<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want focused work between physically demanding runs of shifts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaxation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nervous system recovery and stress reduction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to decompress after sustained emotional and cognitive load on shift<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you browse<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> providers through Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can filter by modality, read reviews from other local clients, and choose a professional who suits exactly what you need on a given day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Nurse_Self-Care_a_Habit_Not_a_One-Off\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Make Nurse Self-Care a Habit, Not a One-Off<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most meaningful shift in self-care for nurses is not a new technique it is removing the barrier that makes practical options hard to use consistently. Short sessions done regularly outperform elaborate routines done occasionally. At-home access outperforms travel-dependent access for anyone working unpredictable hours, every single time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it is a ten-minute stretch after a shift, breathwork before sleep, or a remedial session booked for an evening that suddenly opened up these are the habits that hold. Not because they are elaborate, but because they are genuinely reachable on a nursing schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are ready to make recovery a consistent part of your week,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/locations\/massage-near-me\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> browse in-home wellness services near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and book around a roster that works for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\"><\/span>Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] Self-care for nurses is one of those things that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1909,"featured_media":76339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,443,445],"tags":[],"reviewer":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-76338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-blys-for-clients","9":"category-self-care-101"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Self-Care Ideas for Nurses That Don&#039;t Need a Day Off | Blys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shift work leaves little room for self-care. 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