Let’s be real—how often do you actually take a bathroom break when you need one? If you’re like most nurses, you’ve mastered the art of holding it, chugging coffee, maybe avoiding water, and eating whatever snack you can grab between call lights. But while you’re busy taking care of everyone else, your pelvic floor might be struggling.

Urinary retention, leaking, constipation—these are common among nurses, but they’re rarely talked about. The good news? Small shifts in your routine can make a big difference. Let’s break it all down.

In today's healthcare landscape, burnout among nurses, especially those in midlife, has reached critical levels. Long hours, emotional strain, and the challenges of balancing work with personal life have left many feeling exhausted and disconnected from their passion for caregiving. As a doctor of Ayurveda (pronounced Eye-your-vey-duh) specializing in women's health, I've seen so many nurses struggling with burnout. Their stories of chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and a sense of hopelessness have motivated me to share how this ancient holistic system can offer a fresh perspective on managing stress and restoring balance.

Burnout Support Group: Time to Break the Cycle of Burnout and Get Out of Isolation. Creating community can be hard but can be necessary to change the patterns our nervous systems feel as familiar.

A journey of 20 years through burnout as a nurse from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the misty Pacific Northwest. My story of working as a bedside med-surg nurse, clinic nurse and finally starting my own practice as a burnout wellness coach.

Cold water immersion is a practice that has been around for centuries.