Would you like to be an even more exhausted doctor than you are already? Here are some hints and well tried tips so you can become so tired that you eventually have to stop because you will be unable to find enough energy to continue. When Continue reading Guide to becoming an even more exhausted doctor
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Does medicine inhibit your creativity? Is the profession of Medicine so structured that it’s difficult to remain creative? Do you wish you were able to do more such as make things, paint pictures, sculpt or compose music? Have you thought about these things for some Continue reading Creativity is good for doctors Years ago when doctors worked for more than a hundred hours a week they expected to sleep eat and breathe Medicine. They had little expectation of any life beyond the wards, the operating theatre and the clinics. Those who couldn’t deal with this way of life were considered to be rather weak and probably not suited to the medical profession. On the other hand those who appeared to cope with the long hours and the lack of sleep were branded as good and dedicated doctors, somewhat admired and considered to be role models. At that time there were very few female doctors. Those that survived the arduous training either gave up the idea of family life unless they employed full time nanny and housekeeper to deal with whatever was going on at home during the long hours they were at work. Nowadays things have changed: doctors work shorter hours, there are more female doctors, both men and women would like to be involved in the lives of their children and families and also have time for outside interests such as sport or music. But this isn’t yet commonplace. There is still the tendency for doctors to work long hours, put medical demands before those of their own needs for rest and relaxation and above those of their family and friends for some social time. Here are the reasons why it is vitally important to improve your work life balance so that you don’t spend so much of your time and energy involved in work and very little if any, doing things for yourself, and spending time with partner, family and friends too. 1. There is more to life than Medicine
When you are so busy it’s easy to believe that nothing else matters. 2. Your health and well-being will suffer if you only do Medicine and very little else.
Everyone including you needs some time for your persona batteries to re-charge. If you don’t then you become more at risk of stress related illnesses. Continue reading Why doctors need more balance in their lives Do doctors need more support than they have now? Part of the ‘culture’ of the medical profession is that you are strong enough to deal with whatever you see or hear. But is that true? Surely as human beings doctors as much as anyone Continue reading Supporting doctors Many people find joining a group to support them through change is beneficial. Would a group for doctors who want their lives to be much, much better also work? It might be useful for doctors who:
Coaching is useful for doctors because doctors are highly intelligent people, self-motivated and self-sufficient’ However when they consider talking about a challenge in their life with someone, they very often think it shows a sign of weakness. But if they feel stuck in a rut and, even when they know Continue reading Coaching is useful for doctors As a doctor you have probably heard about Life Coaching and may have been wondering what it is and if it might be useful for you. But something has held you back from exploring the option of hiring a coach. Perhaps you thought it was a bit ‘wishy-washy’ and not Continue reading Coaching for doctors: questions to ask yourself We all thrive on positive feedback. We need lots of positive ‘strokes.’ When someone says as in ‘Alice in Wonderland’, Alice is asked to recite ‘You are old, Father William.’ which she duly does and is then told by the caterpillar: ‘That was wrong from beginning to end…..’ he undermined Continue reading Positive feedback is vital Advantages of telephone mentoring or coaching Convenience: a telephone session can be conducted from the office or home No geographical restriction: what matters is the suitable pairing of mentor and mentee to form a mentoring relationship, rather than where they live or work Efficient use of time and energy: Face to face meetings entail some travel Use of the telephone avoids this Less time and money spent on travel Less physical stereotyping by mentor and/or mentee Less distraction by external features, or the other person, leads to greater focus on what each person is saying Continue reading Mentoring on the telephone Counsellors are always supported by regular supervision form someone there to help them to sort out what issues come up for them are to do with the client and what is their own stuff. Once you’ve experienced this support, it is difficult to know how you managed without it. It is not to do with your standard of practice, but about having someone to offload on to without fear of recrimination from someone with whom you don’t have to keep up the front of perfection. Some doctors are beginning to recognise its value. Perhaps it would be more acceptable for doctors if it had a different name. When you experience the power of support and encouragement rather than demands and intimidation you will be more able to Continue reading Who do you get support from? |
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