When you care for yourself you will inevitably be in a better state to care for others more effectively.
It is a common mistake that people in the caring professions for example doctors, forget how important it is to look after themselves. They may well be perfectionists and believe also that they must always put the care of others in front of caring for themselves. This frequently Continue reading Why is self-care so important for doctors?
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
Are you an overworked doctor who has put aside many of the joys of life because you have been striving for years to reach the pinnacle of the medical profession wherever or whatever you perceive that to be?
You have had years of studying Medicine, designing and carrying out and then writing up medical research projects so that your name can be listed amongst the good and the great doctors, yet something seems to be missing from your life.
You have gradually come to the realisation that there is more to life than Medicine and yet may be feeling guilty about even having that thought.
What is it about the culture of Medicine which means that many doctors, believe that everything else in life must take second place to progression in your speciality? Yet there is a dilemma here: senior doctors who have lived this sort of life and don’t want to admit any regrets maintain that in order to be the best medical specialist you need to devote the majority of your time to working as a doctor and learning in and about your chosen medical speciality. Continue reading Doctor, take time for yourself….
Many doctors don’t really understand what Coaching is, what it can enable them to achieve and how quickly it can make a difference. There is also the belief in medical culture that you have to deal with challenges yourself and working with a coach might be regarded Continue reading Misconceptions some doctors have about coaching
Being a doctor means living a busy life but if medical work has taken you over you may wonder if it could be possible to be a doctor and have a life away from Medicine too? If you are becoming increasingly frustrated at the way your work Continue reading 5 Ways to be a doctor and have a life
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
Although you may believe that you are indispensable, you might, one day, become unable to work. Perhaps you develop an illness which means you must take time away from work to recover fully either physically, emotionally or both. You may not want to take this time away from work Continue reading Doctor, indispensible or not?
As a doctor who is well aware of the need for regular exercise to improve your health and well-being, stop and ask yourself if you are actually doing enough exercise. You know that in order to be fit and well you need to exercise your body mind and spirit Continue reading Easy exercise for doctors
Here are the golden rules to follow to have better work life balance. Create boundaries and do your very best to keep to them. However hard you try you can’t be perfect you can only be as good as you can be. That means learning when to stop and when Continue reading Golden rules for a better work-life balance
Would you like to find out how to relax more often and as a result be a more effective doctor? Some days the work seems overwhelming. As soon as you finish with one thing there is another patient to see, another phone call to answer and another Continue reading Tips on how to be a more effective doctor