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If you're anything like me (or most of the nurses I know), you're used to running. Running through 12-hour shifts, running after tasks, running on empty. And somewhere along the way, we started to believe that slowing down meant we were falling behind.
But I’ve come to learn something powerful: slowing down isn’t quitting — it’s healing.
When I began my journey as a nurse coach, I realized how deeply ingrained the "go-go-go" mindset was in me. Productivity became a badge of honor. Rest felt like weakness. And presence? That was something reserved for patients — not for ourselves.
Until I hit a wall.
Not a dramatic collapse, just a slow, creeping awareness: This pace isn’t sustainable. And it’s not helping me be the nurse, coach, or human I want to be.
So I slowed down.
I started noticing my breath again.
I built white space into my day.
I traded multitasking for mindful presence.
I redefined success from "how much I get done" to "how aligned I feel."
And here's the surprising thing: I got more done when I slowed down.
Because I was clear. Focused. Present.
I was able to respond instead of react. To feel instead of numb. To serve without self-sacrificing.
If you’re tired of the pace, I invite you to consider this:
Slowing down doesn’t mean you’re lazy.
It means you’re listening.
It means you’re healing.
It means you’re choosing presence over pressure.
In nurse coaching, we talk a lot about intentional living — this is what it looks like in action.
So today, take one deep breath.
Put your hand on your heart.
And remind yourself:
You’re allowed to slow down.
In fact, you’re meant to.