Welcome To The Revolution

I spent years assuming exhaustion was part of the job. After about 15 years in nursing, I have some questions about what we’ve learned to accept.

The Regulated Revolution is where we talk about what healthcare asks of us, what we carry home, and how we find our way back to ourselves. There’s room for dark humor, practical recovery tools, and honest conversations about the conditions that need to change.

I believe we deserve to feel better. I also believe healthcare has a responsibility to do better.

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New posts every Wednesday(ish).

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 10/5/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 10/5/26

Stop Calling Everything Burnout

We joke about running on caffeine and dark humor. I even have the mug to prove it. But behind the jokes are the patient stories that keep us up at night and the red tape that keeps us from providing the care our patients need. We’ve gotten used to calling all of it burnout. When we give every hurt the same name, we keep offering the same solutions. And we can’t pizza-party our way out of all of it.

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 9/8/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 9/8/26

Burnout or Secondary Trauma?

Burnout can explain the exhaustion, but sometimes it does not explain the memories, the numbness, or the feeling that your body is still bracing long after the stressful moment has passed. In this post, we explore the difference between burnout and secondary trauma, how they can overlap, and why understanding what you are actually tired from can change the way you recover.

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 2/4/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 2/4/26

Why Rest Makes Healthcare Workers Anxious

Rest can trigger anxiety for burned-out healthcare workers. Learn why slowing down feels uncomfortable and how the nervous system responds to chronic stress.

The picture looks like rest. I’m actually lying here wide awake, taking selfies. This is what ‘rest that doesn’t land’ can look like.

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 1/28/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 1/28/26

The Badge Comes Off. The Identity Doesn’t.

Our badges carry meaning, pride, and trust.
They also hide the stains. In my case, it’s mustard. 🙃
Real life. Real shift.

But the metaphor stands.

Cherish, Founder of TTIC 1/21/26 Cherish, Founder of TTIC 1/21/26

When “Trauma-Informed” Stopped Being a Buzzword

I used to think trauma-informed care was just another clinical term. Then I realized it was a posture, not a protocol. This reflection explores what trauma-informed really means in everyday life and how that shift changed the way I relate to my own nervous system.

Corot, Camille. The Reader. 1869. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Gift of Chester Dale. Public domain.