Today's Balanced Interview spotlight is on the Physician in Numbers. While her blog is only a little under 2 years old, she posts multiple times a week on topics beyond medicine: fitness, finance, mindset, and others. Given the content on her blog, I knew I had to have her share her story …
Practice Self-Care Using the Five Love Languages
Flowers. A quiet night at home. Surprise outings. A love note. Which of these expressions of love appeals most to you? How do you show love to others? One of the assessments I recommend to people on a self-knowledge journey is the Five Love Languages. I know, it sounds unrelated to …
The Beautiful Music of Balance
Whenever I'm interviewed, I get asked the question, "How do you define balance?" I took a crack at discussing this back in the early days of the blog, but it’s a nebulous term that’s continuously worth examining. Like other things, balance is something you know when you experience it. And you …
We’re ALL Helping
Physicians all over the world are fighting a battle. The war references are ubiquitous: Front linesPPE armourGearing upGame face I’m proud to be a member of this “army” that’s working hard to contain the death and destruction of COVID-19. And yet, I’m currently on the sidelines of battle. I’ve …
30-day Challenge Ideas to Try NOW
Something I recommend when I talk to people about gaining more self-knowledge is doing hard things: getting out of your comfort zone, trying something new. It’s an important part of your self-knowledge journey because it increases confidence, thus reinforcing a growth mindset. There has never …
Choose Compassion Over Judgement in Times of Crisis
Right now, COVID-19 is making its way through the US. Early on, as a physician with airway and critical care expertise, I could recognize its potential to cause significant morbidity/mortality and overwhelm of our healthcare resources. It’s obvious now that this is no “zombie apocalypse” joke, as I …
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