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#Valueist Staycation: A Gym Membership or Spa Getaway?

February 18, 2019 // by PracticeBalance

Is it a ridiculously expensive $300/month gym membership, or a valuable $300/month spa vacation with built-in daily childcare? You be the judge... Imagine an oasis of a locker room, one with a stone tile floor clean enough to walk on barefoot. Integrated hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms. A …

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Growing Up, Changing My Mind, and More Money Matters

December 3, 2018 // by PracticeBalance

Our daughter just turned 3 years old last week, and life with her can only be described as an amazing journey. It seems like yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital on Thanksgiving weekend in a snowstorm. Yet, it feels like she's been with us forever. How is that dichotomy …

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Dawn L. Baker MD, MS is the founder of PracticeBalance.com. She became interested in the topics of stress management and wellness when she experienced her own health challenges during residency training. Dawn is dedicated to discussing current issues in self-care and simplicity in the four realms of life balance: work, home, community, and self. Her writing has been featured in national syndicates such as KevinMD and Medpage Today, and she is also a regular contributor to the Mothers in Medicine blog. Dawn is a proud wife and mother to one daughter and one whippet dog. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, rock climbing, strength and conditioning exercise, attempts at practicing yoga, and long walks with her family.