Lies My Brain Tells Me Part 2: It’s Not Good Enough
If I took the time to pay attention, I bet I think almost all of my ideas aren’t good enough, won’t work, aren’t worth it, or are dumb.
Lies My Brain Tells Me Part 1: It Will Always Be This Way
“It will always be like this” is usually a signal of catastrophizing, but also a great example of all-or-nothing thinking.
From Winter to Spring: Burnout and Depression in Medicine
It’s incredible how much can change in a week.
The Worried Well: Making Room for Worry in Troubled Times
How do you make room for worry if it isn’t going away?
Eyebrows and Autopilot: Small Wins for Big Weeks
In medicine, we hold ourselves to exceptionally high standards when it comes to caring for patients but then fail to hold ourselves to any standard when it comes to caring for ourselves.
Beyond the Teeter-Totter: Finding Harmony Between Career and Family
How do we create the feeling that there’s enough time and effort for everything, even when one aspect of our lives seems to be beckoning us to an extreme?
How Cal Newport Would Conquer Holiday Work Stress
If there were one person I’d want as a mentor, it’s Cal Newport. While I can't claim to know precisely how he'd approach the festive season, here’s my take on how his principles could be applied to conquer holiday work stress…
The Power of Perspective: How Reframing Your 2024 Story Can Change Your 2025
As you reflect on 2024, consider taking a more intentional approach to telling your story – one that empowers you and sets the stage for a fulfilling year ahead.
It’s Cliche, But It’s Important: Burned Out Physicians, Let’s Give Gratitude
Admittedly, one of my colleagues was figuratively tarred and feathered by (likely burned out) members of her own division when she suggested what I’m about to tell you…
The "Nope" Days: A Guide to Flaking Out Without Freaking Out
Every few months, my urge to flake out becomes too strong to overcome.
What To Do When You Just Don’t Know
Nothing’s gone wrong when our brains think they can’t come up with answers to complex questions.
Tenacity vs. Stubbornness: Knowing When to Hold 'Em, When to Fold 'Em
The very tenacity that’s helped us achieve great things can morph into something much less helpful: stubbornness
The Dalai Lama, My Grandma, and Letting Go of Worry
There are worse people to emulate than the Dalai Lama.
Breaking the Multitasking Myth: A Path to Peace for Women Physicians
Women physicians are in the habit of multitasking. But what if I told you that it’s holding us back?