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How physicians can restore themselves on vacation
As the latest pandemic wave seems to be easing, I am again thinking about traveling. I love to travel on vacation. A staycation can be nice, especially if there’s a lot to do around the home, whether that’s working on my home (decluttering …
Groomers at PetSmart have more autonomy than physicians
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear, Atomic Habits I had a bit of a revelation recently when I brought my dog in for grooming. Some background: My dog is ten years old and has a doub…
How a physician learned to stop reacting to overnight calls
I’m currently reading What Happened to You by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, and being reminded that I react rather than respond when I am in a trauma activation. When that happens, I don’t have access to higher cortical functions like crit…
