<span itemprop="author">Stephanie Wellington, MD

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The clean slate approach: Transform your day with this simple mindset shift

Do you begin each day with a clean slate? What if you could? How different would the new day be if you weren’t picking up where you left off—with the stuck energy, the stale energy, the energy of being drained at the end of the shift, at the end …

How to stay calm and lead effectively in high-stress medical emergencies

Can you remain steady in the midst of chaos—whether in the emergency room, on the unit, or in the clinic? There are times in medicine when chaos ensues. Maybe it’s a trauma rushing into the ER. Or a refractory asthmatic coming into the office who rapid…

How a doctor transformed grief into personal growth

This season, I’m living even more fully into who I am behind the scrubs and stethoscope. I’m deepening my understanding of whether I’m operating in my highest energy versus operating from stress and fear. When my mother passed away mo…

A year-in-review process for busy physicians

More than a decade ago I hired my first coach, and life was never the same. During my time with the life coach, I experienced first-hand the value of an end-of-year process that goes deeper than setting a New Year’s resolution. Years have passed….

How to thrive in medicine during festive seasons

We all do it at one time or another. Maybe the office or clinic is closed, but you’re on call, waiting for the phone to ring and take your attention away from family, friends, and festivities. Is it a source of stress, or have you learned to go w…

Unlocking the power of morning intentions: a physician’s self-care practice for finding ease and flow in life

The conversation of physician wellness includes self-care and self-care practices. As a practicing physician, I adopted many self-care practices as the vehicle to restore peace and connect to the flow of life. One practice has taken center stage for me…