{"id":83281,"date":"2026-05-05T16:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/?p=83281"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:38:51","slug":"self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/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-83282\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png\" alt=\"Self-Care Ideas for Nurses\" width=\"940\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png 940w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>Self-care for nurses is one of those conversations that rarely translates into action. You finish a 12-hour shift on the ward, your feet are heavy, your upper back has been tight since the early hours, and somewhere in the back of your mind you know recovery matters. Then the advice you find online tells you to book a yoga class, try a morning routine, or take a spa weekend break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHS nursing is demanding in ways most wellness content simply does not account for. Rotating shift patterns, cumulative physical loading, and the sustained emotional weight of patient care create a recovery need that generic advice consistently underserves. The barriers are not motivation or awareness they are access, timing, and the energy you actually have left at the end of a long shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post is written specifically for healthcare workers on rotating patterns. Everything here is practical, home-based, and designed to work around NHS rosters whether you have 20 minutes before a nap or a full afternoon 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\/uk\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Why_Self-Care_Is_Harder_When_You_Work_NHS_Shifts\" >Why Self-Care Is Harder When You Work NHS Shifts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#Self-Care_Ideas_That_Actually_Fit_Around_an_NHS_Shift\" >Self-Care Ideas That Actually Fit Around an NHS Shift<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/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\/uk\/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\/uk\/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\/uk\/blog\/self-care-for-nurses-shift-workers\/#How_At-Home_Services_Make_Consistent_Nurse_Self-Care_Possible_in_the_UK\" >How At-Home Services Make Consistent Nurse Self-Care Possible in the UK<\/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\/uk\/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\/uk\/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\/uk\/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_NHS_Shifts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Self-Care Is Harder When You Work NHS Shifts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is worth being honest about the structural obstacles here, because &#8220;just make time for yourself&#8221; genuinely misses the point for shift workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotating rosters disrupt the circadian rhythm, which affects sleep quality, mood, and physical recovery even on rest days.<\/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;\"> links chronic occupational stress in healthcare settings to burnout, disrupted sleep, and declining physical health outcomes particularly when recovery strategies are difficult to access around demanding schedules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical demands compound this further. Sustained standing, manual handling, and repetitive movement create cumulative loading on the lower back, hips, shoulders, and legs. These areas do not recover fully through passive rest alone they benefit from targeted soft tissue work and deliberate movement, which requires either energy you may not have or a professional who will come to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurse wellbeing has become an increasingly urgent issue across the NHS, and rightly so. But practical solutions still lag behind the acknowledgement that a problem exists. Self-care for nurses needs to account for shift length, scheduling unpredictability, and the fact that traditional wellness venues were not designed around this kind of working life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Care_Ideas_That_Actually_Fit_Around_an_NHS_Shift\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Care Ideas That Actually Fit Around an NHS Shift<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The self-care ideas for nurses here share one quality: low friction. Each option works at home, scales to shorter windows, and does not require advance planning or optimal energy to access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Works_in_a_15%E2%80%9330_Minute_Window\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Works in a 15\u201330 Minute Window<\/span><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 sofa.<\/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 just as effective after a late shift as it is on a rest day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Progressive muscle relaxation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Deliberately tense and release muscle groups from the feet upward. Sessions take around 15 minutes and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8651630\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> evidence supports their role<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in reducing anxiety and improving sleep quality particularly useful after nights when switching off feels 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 car park before walking in, in a quiet moment before a shift ends, or on the sofa at home. Under five minutes and completely free.<\/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 compounds quickly across a working week. A foam roller helps but is not required. This does more for actual 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\/uk\/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 offering 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 waiting room, no parking to navigate recovery in your own space, at a time that suits your roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper hydration, nutrition, and time outdoors without a specific destination are also disproportionately valuable across a run of night shifts. Healthcare workers often manage other people&#8217;s recovery with precision while letting their own fundamentals slide the impact accumulates in both directions.<\/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 built around predictable schedules. For NHS shift workers, the model falls apart at nearly every point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here is why the friction is real:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your finish time on shift is not always certain<\/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 the shifts that preceded it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking ahead assumes you know your roster which most shift workers do not<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelling across town after a night shift requires effort that is simply 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, navigating there on time, and making conversation each carry an energy cost that adds up quickly after a demanding stretch on the ward<\/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 one that rarely gets named directly in wellness content.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/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 far more than adding new options to a list you cannot access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_At-Home_Services_Make_Consistent_Nurse_Self-Care_Possible_in_the_UK\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How At-Home Services Make Consistent Nurse Self-Care Possible in the UK<\/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, fits unpredictable availability, and requires nothing except being at home, it actually happens. When it requires planning, travel, and a specific energy threshold, it gets deferred until a better moment that rarely arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-home bookings through Blys invert the traditional model: instead of you travelling to a service, a vetted, insured professional comes to you. Same-day and next-day availability exists across the UK, which suits the spontaneous free windows that NHS shift patterns create. You finish a set unexpectedly early, 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 arrive with everything they need. You set nothing up. The move from your uniform to a proper recovery session is as low-effort as possible and that ease is precisely what turns a good intention into a consistent habit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For NHS trusts and healthcare organisations exploring structured wellbeing support for nursing staff,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/corporate-wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Blys corporate wellness programmes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bring expert providers directly to the workplace. The broader case for this approach is covered in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/blog\/workplace-wellness-healthcare-workers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workplace wellness guide for healthcare teams<\/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 the ward<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you browse<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/\"><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 fits 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 difficult to access consistently. Short sessions done regularly outperform elaborate routines done occasionally. At-home access outperforms travel-dependent access for shift workers 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 unexpectedly opened up these are the habits that hold. Not because they are impressive, 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 routine,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/uk\/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 schedule that actually works for you.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/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 conversations that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1909,"featured_media":83282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Self-Care Ideas for Nurses That Don't Need a Day Off | Blys","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Shift work leaves little room for self-care. 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