In the last week, this phrase has come up several times with people.  So many times when things don’t go as planned, expected or hoped for, the initial response is anger. Sometimes we’ll even think things like “that SOB, Why didn’t s/he….” and personalize what occurred. It is important to experience emotion without necessarily acting…

Rx for Physician Happiness is a mastermind group designed for you to develop More enthusiasm, The ability to enjoy more of the good in life The ability to live more in alignment with your own values Greater autonomy More vitality Physicians are known for being serious and having perfectionist tendencies these are great qualities when…

“Doctors are stressed, Burned Out, Depressed, and …”* Bet you already knew this.  Well, it’s come to the attention of mainstream news publications; Time magazine September 7, 2015 issue has a feature article. The article in Time focuses on surgical residents. The need for support of all medical residents is acknowledged. What about physicians who are…

Patients depend on your assessments and opinions, staff members depend on your decisions, and family members depend on you for support in a variety of ways. Though you may be carrying the weight of many, and think of yourself as strong, there comes a point of overload. Turns out the last straw related to burnout for…

Do you remember the Staples ad for back-to-school where the father skips down the aisle singing “It’s the happiest time of the year”? Next week school starts in my town and my daughter goes back to college the following week. There’s something about the end of summer and the start of a new academic year…

Do you remember the Staples ad for back-to-school where the father skips down the aisle singing “It’s the happiest time of the year”? Next week school starts in my town and my daughter goes back to college the following week. There’s something about the end of summer and the start of a new academic year…