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9 things to try when what stresses you out is beyond your control
I hear it a lot: Some of the most stressful stuff in your life is systemic, external to you, and unchangeable. It’s the cumbersome electronic medical record software you have to face down every day, with the excessive checkboxes and ever-growing number of mandatory fields. It’s productivity requirements and all the other bureaucratic BS that…
Read More8 ways to make morning transitions (with kids!) go more smoothly
Recently I’ve found that the best way to get my kids (ages 2.5 and 4.5) to play nicely together is to announce that it’s time to get in the car. I’ve never seen anything like it. The second I call out “socks and boots!”, they dive right into a game of Restaurant or Trapping Imaginary…
Read MoreThe power of Wise Mind
In my women’s dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) group, we’ve been discussing the simple but powerful concept of Wise Mind. In DBT we talk about three main mind states: Reasonable Mind, Emotion Mind, and Wise Mind. If you’re a healthcare professional, Reasonable Mind will be very familiar to you. It’s likely where you are when you’re…
Read More10 ways to curb chronic stress
I recently visited The United Way of Greater Rochester to talk about BURNOUT PREVENTION, and we had a fantastic discussion about these 10 chronic stress-busters. I wanted to share these ideas with you. Some may see super obvious…but if you find yourself thinking “yeah, yeah…I know that already” and yet you have not successfully been…
Read MoreBeyond sleep hygiene: a 5-step plan to get a better night’s sleep
Sleep problems can cause a fair amount of frustration for healthcare professionals. That’s because sleep hygiene is something that a lot of us — especially those in primary care or mental health/psychiatry — advise patients on every day. So if you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep yourself, it can be hard to feel…
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