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Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections

Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.
Savory Reflection
In our hustle and bustle routines, we often forget to slow down and be mindful. On a recent trip, in a culture that approaches food by sitting, relaxing, and taking the time to digest and connect with friends, I was reminded of the importance of slowing down. -- To taste and appreciate the food, ...
Jun 03, 2025 appreciation awareness breath community connection food gratitude harmony intentionality joy meals mindfulness presence reflection ritual savoring simplicity slowness wellbeing
Growth Reflection
Here's an exercise that I hope you find useful. Think of either past examples that you would define as your best self. Or think of the self you'd like to aspire to be. Now, which of your strengths are you exhibiting? What happens internally for you? How does it impact your relationships? What's o...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — Jun 03, 2025 abundance alignment aspiration authenticity awareness development empowerment growth improvement intention mindfulness motivation positivity practice reflection relationships self-compassion self-talk strengths wellbeing
Virtue or Weight
I had a conversation recently with someone who discussed how judgment - when it's our own - feels very virtuous. And yet, it often changes nothing except it is like a weight we bear. I invite you to experiment with me - find something that evokes a bit of judgment. But, let's not go for the deepl...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — Jun 03, 2025 acceptance awareness compassion curiosity emotion experimentation exploration growth insight judgment mindfulness nonjudgment openness perspective presence reflection righteousness suspension tolerance understanding
Grief and Gratefulness Reflection
Today, I reflected on a conversation with a colleague about how difficult it is to lose patients to medical conditions. They work with a population of patients who sometimes have terminal conditions. But I saw their pain through a different lens - that of a family member and friend to people who ...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — Jun 03, 2025 appreciation caregiving comfort compassion connection empathy end-of-life gratitude grief healing honor humanity legacy loss memories palliative physicians presence reflection relationships support terminal trust wellness
Toolbox Reflection
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 ...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — May 31, 2025 acceptance compassion creativity curiosity emotion emotional regulation empathy grounding mindfulness perspective positivity regulation resilience self-regulation wellness
Mindful Reflection
Michael Bungay Stanier reframes mindfulness as a better sense of reality - more situationally aware. He explains it as the ability to sort through data and separate it from our judgments. Currently, in whatever situation you're in - ask yourself the key question he poses: What do I know to be tru...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor — May 31, 2025 awareness clarity discernment focus insight introspection judgment mindfulness perception presence reality reflection truth
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Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections

Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.
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