Across Canada, nurses are experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout and emotional exhaustion. With 93% of nurses reporting symptoms of burnout (via PubMed Central) and 40% intending to leave the profession (via PubMed Central), the mental health crisis among healthcare workers has never been more urgent. This post explores why low self-worth shows up in nurses, the invisible emotional labor that goes unrecognized, and how therapy can help rebuild self-compassion and resilience during this crisis.