I love to give Physician Toolbox Talks (a term I felt fitting) to residents in which they expand their toolkit in order to navigate the demands of training and being in medicine at such a time as this.
When activated and trying to emotionally regulate, in addition to your grounding and centering practices - such as breath work and use of your senses, I'd like to offer you an "activation kit" wrapped in that imaginary blue sterilized paper with brown tape.
Which of the following will serve you now?
- Empathy/Compassion (often in the form of perspective taking)
- Curiosity
- Creativity (often toward a goal of partnering)
- Acceptance
- Seeking the positive in the midst of the unpleasant
What other instruments would you pack in this kit?
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