Last week I went to Medscape offices to attend their panel discussion Beating Burnout: Essential Help for Physicians. The take-away I had was that about 60 – 80% of the burnout can be relieved by external changes, their responsibility. This might involve more system and EHR changes, team care, workflow changes and other suggestions which have…
Summertime and the livin’ is …
Easy, may not have been the first word that comes to mind as it applies to your own life. “Summertime and the living is _____.” You get to fill in the blank. What word would reflect your well-being? The heat outside is a reminder that this is the time of year when people need to…
Focus on Your Strengths
Human brains “are like Velcro for the negative and Teflon for the Positive.”* If you’re a nurse or physician, you’ve been trained to look for pathology, what’s not right and what else appears with this sign and symptom that is beyond normal limits. This perspective of looking for what’s wrong often carries over to your…
Positive Change, Not Acceptance
Having a positive focus is not about accepting what is; it is about gathering energy and allies to effect positive change to improve situations. Cultivating optimism and looking for the silver lining does not deny that the cloud exists; it provides an opening for hope. “There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets…
Caregiver Stress and Self-Care Tips
Recently, I came across some information from the Mayo Clinic regarding caregiver stress* as it relates to caring for a loved one. There was quite a bit of overlap with what happens to healthcare professionals when they experience burnout and overwhelm. The first sign noted by Mayo was “Feeling tired most of the time.” This…
Happiness it’s Not Just about Feeling Good
Recently, I watched a brief video of Shawn Achor. He is the author of The Happiness Advantage; this book is what got me involved with positive psychology. He has been involved with positive psychology research and practice on college campuses and international businesses for about two decades. He has seen how happiness fuels success and…
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