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 The Barely Balanced Blog 

Nervous system tools for burned-out nurses who are done pretending they’re fine.
 
What We Notice When We Look Up

A blog for the 40 days ahead — and maybe longer.

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Coming Up for Air

After 30+ years at the bedside, I’ve had my share of “I can’t do this anymore” moments. Including the one where my nervous system literally shut down. But I’m still here at the bedside. And I’ve fallen back in love with nursing.

No guru talk. No toxic positivity. Just honest nurse-to-nurse communication about what’s actually working.