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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...
2 weeks ago, we discussed procrastination and knowing if you are ready to change the pattern. Last week, we looked at how fea...
Last week we discussed procrastination and knowing if you are ready to change the pattern.
This week and next, we will t...
Why do many physicians procrastinate? In this 3-week series, we will work through procrastination’s most common causes and ti...
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...
Over the last two weeks, we covered Step 1 – Taking back control of your time, and Step 2 – Taking back control of your atten...
Calm the Chaos & Cultivate Harmony: Step 2 – Take back control of your attention.
Last week we covered Step 1 – Taking ba...
