It's 2013! One of my mom’s “bucket list” items, to ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, was fulfilled earlier this week. This is a picture (taken by my dad) of the actual ride. Great photo, huh? The winter theme, in addition to the perspective of "journeying forward" captured in this photo, …
Holiday Inspiration from PracticeBalance
Happy holidays! Here is a smattering of good writings related to balance that I found inspiring on the web this week... Whole9's Holiday Simplicity Guide encourages you to spend a few minutes taking stock of your values and what the holidays really mean to you. Then figure out what to do and …
The Stress of No Stress
Ever heard of that depression paradox, wherein the prevalence of depression in developing countries is often much lower than developed countries? This is often tied to Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs. In the developing countries, people are generally struggling and focused on getting their basic needs …
There are Three S’s in Balance
This post is brought to you by the letter "S"... A couple of weeks ago, I gave a talk to our local medical school on the importance of stress management and wellness for physicians in training. As a reminder during the holiday season, I wanted to share the key points from my slide, "My Keys to …
I’m not a resident anymore; I’m the boss, and I’m cancelling your case.
The patient had arrived for a urology procedure with a blood glucose in the 400's. He suffered from a recent stomach bug and had gotten off schedule with administration of his meds. While his GI symptoms had subsided, he was feeling crappy overall. I decided to cancel his case and went about …
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Maximize Happiness by Recognizing your Childhood Limitations
Prioritizing is a big part of time and stress management for busy professionals, but it requires self-awareness and a hard look at your deeply held principles. Through my own self-discovery and reflection over the past few years, I've noticed a pattern... I am the most happy when, amongst other …
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