The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

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Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
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Chase DiMarco hosted me on his Rounds to Residency Podcast podcast unnecessary suffering

Listen as Chase and I chat about methods and mindset to finding joy in medical training. 

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Video: Quieting the Inner Critic inner critic inner fan video vlog

Developing awareness that the repeated negative things you think of yourself are not actual facts is the first step in of qui...

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Mindful communication, part 2: Speaking clearly mindful communication speaking

Last week we discussed the art of listening well, which is a huge part of clear, effective communication.

 

A good rule to ...

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Mindful communication, part 1: Listening well listening skills mindful communication

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

 

It'...

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That pesky inner critic - part 1 inner critic not enough

We all have an inner critic.

 

What is an inner critic? The inner critic is that voice inside our heads that spews negative...

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Video: Self-Care is not selfish exercise movement nutrition priority self-care sleep vlog

Self-care isn't going to remove all the various external difficulties in the system, but it will bolster your natural resilie...

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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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