Recently in Connecticut, we experienced a full lunar eclipse.  It was beautiful and interesting, and even knowing the explanation there was something mysterious about it. Though the moon was considered to be fully in shadow around 10 pm, there was still a little light remaining at about 5 pm on the face of the moon.…

Forgiveness is challenging and rewarding; it frees you up to move forward with greater happiness and potential. There are many frustrations working in healthcare – the pressure to be efficient re time even with increasingly complicated cases, the lack of autonomy and the feeling like you may be doing data entry rather than the meaningful patient…

Physicians and nurses are analytical, it’s how you figure out what’s best for your patients. This analytical skill can be used for your own development too. Along the way, you may notice areas of disappointment and irritation.  Not to be self-centered, but forgiveness of self may be at the heart of being able to forgive others.…

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…