By 3. “It is difficult! I’ve made myself not call the unit while I was off to check the patients! That helped!”—Thereasa
4. “Have a really great hobby, like scuba diving or sailing; pray, pet and play with pets and think about or plan the next off day. Exercise is great, too.” —Renee
5. “I used to do evening classes. Nobody knows or cares about who said what and did that…blah blah blah! It is a good way to unwind, meet new people and learn something new. It needn’t be academic, just something you enjoy.” —Moira
6. “I have a thing…I only cry in the shower. I have three kids who greet me at the door at the end of every night. I take a deep breath, brace myself and then go inside, make breakfast, get them to school, and go home and shower and bawl my eyes out. Then I stop when the water stops. I’ve done it like this for years. Helps me not blend those emotions into my family life.” —Barb
