Amazingly, another year has passed at PracticeBalance. This blog has now been alive for more than 6 years! Like any long-lived blog, the subject matter here has certainly taken a winding path, as my life has changed dramatically since its inception. I've addressed burnout and illness, transitioning …
The Stress of Match Day
Happy Match Day to all of those medical students who will be soon graduating and moving onto residency! While it is a day of relief in some ways, one more hoop that you've now jumped through on your journey to being a doctor, it can also be a day of stress. And that's not to mention the stress and …
November: Time for Gratitude
With Thanksgiving coming up, it's easy to get overwhelmed by family commitments, travel, and shopping. In addition to that, those of us who work in healthcare enter a very busy time of the year: many patients get their elective surgeries and procedures prior to the new year in order to exhaust …