What have you done lately to energize yourself and fill your cup? As nurses, it’s in the job description to take care of others. In this episode, our hosts Kristen and Maddi are talking about the importance of taking care of yourself and taking advantage of your days off! In such a physically and emotionally demanding job it can be easy for new and seasoned nurses to burnout if they’re not careful. Tune in to hear our ideal day off, reminders to leave work at work, and how you can make your own ideal, energizing, restful, and fulfilling day off a reality with a little intentionality. 01:00 How important is self-care when you’re working in healthcare? 03:10 How to pace yourself to avoid burnout! 06:00 What do you do to energize yourself on your days off? 11:20 How do you manage taking time to rest and accomplishing things on your days off? 16:40 The importance of leaving work at work - you’re not clocked in at home! 20:00 What would your perfect day off look like? 23:30 How to make plans ahead of time to create your ideal day! 25:15 The importance of making yourself a priority! ………………………….. Connect with us on Instagram: @lifeinscrubspodcast https://www.instagram.com/lifeinscrubspodcast/?hl=en   Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! @thenursekristen  https://www.instagram.com/thenursekristen/?hl=en @nurse.maddi   https://www.instagram.com/nurse.maddi/?hl=en