Shame and the Physician Burnout Epidemic Shame causes, exacerbates, and results from physician burnout. Yet shame is rarely discussed as an underlying risk factor for burnout or as a result of burnout itself. Pimping and other shame-based educational tactics […]
We All Numb—and why not numb? Most doctors “numb” their emotions through overworking. In addition, activities, substances, and other escapes are common. Our go-to numbing technique for physicians is always being busy, including at the hospital. If we stay […]
Deal with what is present rather than what is absent Live here in the juicy spot of life, right in the middle. Live here and face the unknown without fear, both in life and after. The in-between middle state […]
Letting Go If you want to control how you feel, consider letting go. Letting go is a feeling of relief and lightness that comes after freedom. You are now in control of your thoughts and feelings; involuntary reactivity is a […]
Heal Thy Wounded Inner Child That voice in your head (that you think is you) causes most of your problems. Are you ready for the message: you are not the voice inside your head? Not only is the “monkey […]
Just Keep Creating The key to life: keep creating. If you are creating, then that is enough. Creating every day is a goal too lofty for most. Oh, to fear nothing. To hope for nothing. To create every […]
On Being a Pseudo-Physician I am a pseudo-physician. There I said it! Being a pseudo-physician is an achievement (because I escaped the chains of usual employment due to financial independence), and I happily receive the award given to pseudo-doctors. […]
The Health Benefits of Compassion Cultivating compassion in your life brings not only inner peace but good health. If you want to be a healthy human in 2023, you understand that there are health benefits to mindfulness. Above and […]
Focus on me being Better Not on me being Bitter The last real shame storm I had was my rock bottom. It hurt and made me realize shame was my underlying issue and that I’d better get to […]
