The Joy in Family Medicine Blog
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Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
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Developing awareness that the repeated negative things you think of yourself are not actual facts is the first step in of qui...
Last week we discussed the art of listening well, which is a huge part of clear, effective communication.
A good rule to ...
George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
It'...
We all have an inner critic.
What is an inner critic? The inner critic is that voice inside our heads that spews negative...
Self-care isn't going to remove all the various external difficulties in the system, but it will bolster your natural resilie...
This week we will conclude our series on coping. The first week, we discussed some positive external methods to cope, along w...
Last week we discussed the net-negative effect of poor coping mechanisms and positive external alternatives. Today, we go a ...
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...
Whether you want to term it healthy perfectionism or striving for excellence, there is a way to do it that serves you. In th...