10 Self-Care Gift Ideas for the Tired Nurse
Nurses are EXHAUSTED. 4 days off honestly doesn’t feel like enough sometimes. However, with the right R+R routine, I am able to feel rested and back to normal on my FIRST day off! Praise. So here are some unique and genuinely helpful tools + gifts to get the job UN-done.
Cooltek Weighted Blanket
I FINALLY found the perfect weighted blanket.
This one not only gives you a calming pressure but it also is fully breathable and doesn’t over heat you! It helps with sleep deprivation and insomnia too.
Not only is it on sale for under $35 but it ALSO has an $8 off coupon at the moment!!
Headache Relief Face Mask
Okay so I don’t have this but I NEED this.
My face is so puffy the morning after a 3 day stretch at work and I am dreaming of the day this comes in the mail and soothes me back to health.
It’s on Amazon for under $30 right now!
Bulk Under Eye Masks
I keep under eye masks in bulk in my fridge AT ALL TIMES and in the mornings, it is a God-send.
These eye masks include not only soothing tea tree but collagen and hyaluronic acid for hydration, puffiness, and fine lines. Perfect for any early morning as you make your morning cup o’ joe.
Currently just under $10!
Smart Essential Oil Diffuser
I just love when my phone can be my remote.
This Smart Diffuser can be remotely turned on from the bed, the couch, wherever you are plopped and tired. I personally love to have this on my bedside table. I end my day by turning off my main lights and turning my diffuser on to a soothing green. I find it really helps with falling asleep quicker at night, especially with a little lavender.
Currently on Amazon for 15% off at about $30!
Cozy Black Throw Blanket
TENS Unit
Not only do I recommend these, I give them as gifts.
I discovered TENS units many years ago after developing weird back pains (from pulling patients up in bed with poor form and not enough strength training). You just stick the electrodes on the spots that are tight and get the buzz going, voila, we are moving again.
If you never used these before, definitely consider it, but talk to a provider first if you have other things going on with your body!
It’s about $35, lasts a LONG time, and there’s even a $6 off coupon on Amazon available right now!
Mini Burt’s Bees Variety Pack
Nurse’s hand get DRY. Dry dry.
This is no secret. We love this travel sized lotions and creams in our supply bag, our locker, our scrub pockets, you name it. I can’t get enough of hydrating my skin after attacking it with hand sanitizer all day.
Aromatherapy Candles for Sleep
Anything that helps with sleep is a WIN.
Lavender candles are classic. What’s special about these candles though is that they are also infused with geranium (natural anti-inflammatory and snore reducer), Ylang Ylang (reduces stress, BP, & HR), Chamomile (anxiety reducer), and Lemongrass (depression reducer). The scents are instantly soothing, like walking into a dreamy massage room.
Less than $15 on Amazon!
Liquid IV Hydration
I can never get enough water on my work days, no matter how hard I try.
So the moment I’m home, I am struggling to catch on my hydration and recovery. So hydration multipliers are a life saver. You can hydrate quickly and then keeping up from then on is a BREEZE.
They are so easy to pack and have a few extras in my supply bag or locker at work!
Currently under $25 for a 16 pack!
Bathtub Caddy
Have I mentioned how much I love my bathtub caddy??
If you’re following along, then yes and honestly I am not even ashamed to say it. Soaking it up after a long shift with my drink, water, snacks, book, and candle handy?? Bliss.
Here it’s under $30, WAY cheaper than what I originally paid for it!
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