🌙 4 Nighttime Rituals That Help Me Actually Sleep (Even After Chaotic Shifts)

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You know the feeling: your body is done but your brain is in full charting-after-midnight mode. You toss, you turn, you scroll, you check the time (again)—and then you wake up feeling even worse the next day.

That was me too—until I started using these four ridiculously simple night rituals. They’re now a non-negotiable part of how I care for my nervous system, especially after long days in scrubs.

Here’s what helps me actually sleep:

1. Ask Yourself: “What Went Well Today?”

This tiny question is a game changer. Most of us are conditioned to scan for everything that went wrong. By ending your day with a win—even a small one—you train your brain to notice the good.

Some nights, all I can muster is: I drank water and didn’t lose my badge. That st...

💸 3 Career Moves That Helped Me Build Financial Security as an NP

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As a nurse practitioner who was beyond tired of feeling like I was just surviving shift to shift, I made three decisions in my career that I’ll never regret. These weren’t overnight changes—but they were powerful. And they gave me something most women in healthcare don’t even realize is available to them: real financial security.

Here’s exactly what I did:

1. I Stopped Living Above My Means

Sounds simple. But as a high-earning healthcare professional, it’s easy to fall into the trap of spending everything you make—especially when your job is exhausting and you feel like you “deserve” a reward.

The truth? You can’t out-earn poor money habits.
When I started living even slightly below my means, I created real freedom:

• Freedom to take a lower-paying job th

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