Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’
Benefits and Important Considerations of Telepsychiatry
While convenient, telehealth has its limits in patient care. Telepsychiatry, however, is an accessible approach to mental healthcare as it can be completed entirely virtually. Here are a few of the key considerations and benefits of telepsychiatry.
Read morePhysician Work/Life Balance: Are You Cheating on Your Family With Your Job?
Setting a perfect work/life balance is impossible. Something has to give, and you will either be cheating your family or your job; being a doctor includes defending yourself, and standing up for your time. In this article Dr. Danielle Kelvas offers a few best-practice tips for stealing back your time.
Read moreMindful Media Intake for Healthcare Providers
In this article Dr. Danielle Kelvas provides 5 tips for mindful media consumption which are specific to the needs of healthcare providers.
Read moreBurnout is Really Depression in Disguise
Being burned out is living in a constant state of overwhelming exhaustion, whereas depression is defined by the inability to feel pleasure and dysphoric mood. But is burnout a syndrome in and of itself, or is it actually part of the pathology of a larger depression? Current research argues the latter.
Read moreHealth Hazards of Working Nights
It is no surprise that working nights is challenging. However, there are more health hazards associated with night shift than you might be aware of. Let’s explore common health risks that night shift workers face.
Read moreHealthcare Provider Survival Tools for 2021
Many reading this may find themselves with rounded shoulders and aching backs from long days seated, staring at screens. Don’t become a physical casualty. Reward your persistence, for you deserve self-care every single day. Consider the following tools as options for your survival as 2021 unfolds.
Read moreAnxiety Management Through COVID-19’s Second Wave
Maybe you are a healthcare provider on the frontlines of COVID-19. Maybe you are a young mom watching as decisions are made about school reopening in the fall. Whatever your specific life circumstance, you are not immune to the anxiety that comes along with such unsettled times. With calm, focus, and armed with the facts, we can face the future together with a more settled heart and mind.
Read moreThe Healthcare Worker’s Furlough Survival Toolkit
The US Healthcare sector has been upended by the nationwide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Existing provider shortages are amplified as hospitals reach capacity to treat the sickest patients. On the opposite end of the spectrum, more than 43,000 US healthcare professionals and support staff have been furloughed as hospitals scale down or discontinue some service line… Adapt a concrete plan with some cognitive shifts to get through the next days and weeks of furlough.
Read moreSelf-Care for Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This new reality, no matter how temporary, is affecting us deeply, and it’s more important now than ever to practice some self-care…
Read morePhysician Self Care Tips for 2020
With the dawn of a new year and decade, why not take a moment to reflect on a few simple self care tactics and strategies that can alter and improve the course of life.
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