The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

Coping in the World of Medicine - Part 2 coping internal skills stress

Last week we discussed the net-negative effect of poor coping mechanisms and positive external alternatives.  Today, we go a ...

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Coping in the World of Medicine: Part 1 coping emotion feelings stress

We've talked a bit in the past about coping with COVID19. I want to expand to discuss how we as physicians can deal with ever...

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Video: Perfectionism - Healthy vs Unhealthy

Whether you want to term it healthy perfectionism or striving for excellence, there is a way to do it that serves you.  In th...

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Part 2 of Getting Unstuck from Procrastination - how procrastination and perfectionism are related courage failure perfectionism procrastination thoughts

Last week we discussed procrastination and knowing if you are ready to change the pattern. 

 

This week and next, we will t...

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Part 1 - Do you want to stop procrastinating? behavior change procrastination shame

Why do many physicians procrastinate? In this 3-week series, we will work through procrastination’s most common causes and ti...

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Video: Receiving Feedback as Physicians For Growth balance feedback mindset opportunity cost video vlog

Join me in this month's vlog where my ever-patient instructor, Dr. Julie Hood Wilson, helps me learn to skate ski as an adult...

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Calm the Chaos & Cultivate Harmony: Step 3 – Take control of your mental energy – protect and improve it. harmony mental energy take back control

Over the last two weeks, we covered Step 1 – Taking back control of your time, and Step 2 – Taking back control of your atten...

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Calm the Chaos & Cultivate Harmony: Step 2 - Take back control of your attention. attention harmony mindful present take back control

Calm the Chaos & Cultivate Harmony: Step 2 – Take back control of your attention.

 

Last week we covered Step 1 – Taking ba...

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Calm the Chaos & Cultivate Harmony: Step 1 – Take back control of your time. efficiency take back control time management

There are 168 hours in a week for all of us. If you haven’t read 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vander...

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