The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

Insights and practical ways forward:
Rooted in years of reflection, medicine, education, and coaching
Curated to support your well-being, growth, and fulfillment as a physician.

Looking for something specific?

placeholder="Search Blogs" aria-label="Search Blogs" class="mobile-search-input" />
Optimizing Your Mindsets in Medicine, Step 2 - Fact vs Story fact & story mindset thoughts

After spending time noticing common thinking traps and default patterns, we have moved into the next step. Last week, we focu...

Continue Reading...
Optimizing Your Mindset in Medicine, Step 1 - Awareness mindset thoughts

We’ve just spent time exploring common "thinking traps". Now let’s zoom out and look at a simple, step-by-step way to work mo...

Continue Reading...
Psychological Fitness Foundations, SDT Part 3 - Autonomy of Time autonomy psychological fitness psychological health thoughts time

We are in a series exploring the three foundational needs for physicians to optimize their psychological fitness – autonomy, ...

Continue Reading...
Resolutions or Transformation? Continuing the conversation about physicians and change. beliefs identity thoughts transformation

(Original post 6/21, update 12/23)

It's the beginning of a New Year. Positive intentions for change are in the air. This wee...

Continue Reading...
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...

Continue Reading...