Scrolling my social media feeds last week, I initially felt inspired by the grit and enthusiasm displayed by so many people living in Covid-19 lockdown. We, as a human community, were making the most of our situation. Though dire circumstances confined us to our...
You don’t have to be a passive victim, when it comes to the stress or trauma in your life. As an example, today I woke up feeling stressed. Per my daily habit, I got out of bed and sat down in the living room. I picked up my journal, and started to write how I...
Do you want to get better at controlling your thoughts, rather than letting your thoughts control you? I often say to coaching clients: “Don’t let your thoughts drag you around by your hair.” As an over-thinker, I’m an expert on rumination. My mind...
Do you struggle with feeling anxious? You’re in good company. I’ve dealt with it personally, have treated a long list of anxious patients in my medical work, and regularly help coaching clients navigate stressful, fear-provoking situations and transitions....
I had my first taste of burning out (along with overlapping depression) years ago, when I was an Emergency Medicine resident. Because I never wanted to hit bottom that hard, ever again, I decided to learn everything I could about resilience and mental wellness. I...
A few years ago, I spoke about burnout at a national meeting of an association of specialist physicians. I’m always a little nervous when speaking to physician colleagues, and this was no exception. A few minutes before the presentation, I was doing something near the...
