4 Tips to survive February
With only 28 days, February is a short month but it can still add to physician burnout.
4 Ways to stay focused and balanced in a short month
Don't let a short month burn you out.
How to take control of your immediate environment
Having mastery over your immediate environment, especially during break time or during off-hours, yields greater peace of mind and makes you more productive when back on the job.
Five ways physicians can minimize interruptions
Interruptions are a chief impediment for doctors and medical office staff when it comes to getting things done. Here's how to deal with them.
Four ways to maintain productivity
Here's how to ensure that you can continue to be a high-performing professional.
How to make good use of time
Time is the currency of our careers and our lives. Here are four ways to use it wisely.
Honey, I ate the cell phone
Four ways to take charge of your cell phone.
Five ways to feel less overwhelmed
In this day and age, no matter how well you plan your day or efficiently execute your tasks, things can go awry.
Five ways physicians can be more spiritual
Spirituality has been linked to improved health, less stress, lower incidence of hypertension, and greater psychological well-being-and does not necessarily equate with religiousness.
Seven ways to maintain focus and high productivity
These techniques reduce stress and disruptions to help you to maintain focus.
How to disarm your adversary
When we perceive that we’re being verbally attacked, the natural reaction for most people is to respond in kind. However, there is a different way to proceed that often proves to be more successful.
Enjoy doing nothing
If it's been awhile since you've been able to sit still and be alone with your thoughts, here are three suggestion that can help you.
Add more humor to your life
You're going to experience trying days and intense challenges, so having humor in your life is important.
Surround yourself with people who empower you
Find people who help you gain understanding, achieve goals, and encourage growth. Learn how to recognize these people who may already be in your life.
How to survive, thrive in healthcare and in life
Take some time to look at the big picture of your healthcare career.
4 strategies for physicians to make personal, professional gains
Four timeless recommendations to take action, make progress toward goals, and feel better about life and a career in medicine.
Physicians, Jumpstart Your Leisure Time
Here are five ideas on how to jumpstart your approach to leisure, including some you may not have previously considered.
Five More Leisure Activities for Docs to Consider
If you’re committed to having a greater sense of work-life balance in 2018 than you’ve had in recent years, here are five potential leisure activities.
Six Ideas for Leisure Activities in the New Year
Have you decided you need to have more leisure in the new year? Here are six ways to get that going.
Four Steps to Forsake Procrastinating as a Lifestyle
Physicians and practice administrators are subject to procrastination like the rest of us. Here are steps to avoid this bad habit.
Four Way Physicians Can Avoid Fitness Tech Traps
Technology can be used as a modern convenience, but it can also spur laziness and unhealthy behavior. Here are ways to avoid this fate.
Four Times to Take Strategic Pauses
You don't have time to take strategic 60-second pauses throughout the day? Think again, here's when you can.
Finding Peace and Quiet at your Practice
Here are a few ways that you can keep the peace at your practice and at your home life.
Five Ways Physicians Can Stay Buoyant
Don't let the grind get you down. Here are five ways physicians can be more energetic in their day-to-day lives.
10 Ways Physicians Can Find the Time to Stay Fit
As a busy physician, you say you don't have the time to stay fit? Here are 10 ways that will help you find the time.
Physicians, Is It Time to Adopt a New Sport?
A healthier physician is able to better care for her patients. Here are a few sports you could take up to make your life more active.
Five Ways to Counteract Procrastination
Physicians and others in medical practices are not immune to putting things off. Here’s a five-step plan to start getting things done.
4 Ways to Maintain Sanity during Tumultuous Times
In times of tumult, it's easy for physicians to get caught up on every single issue making the news. This is the wrong approach.
Busy Physicians Can Reach Their Step Goals
Reaching 10,000 steps in a day is a good way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and even for busy practicing physicians, it's doable.
12 Ways Physicians Can Maintain Sanity
Physicians can offer expert and effective patient care, but sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Here are 12 ways to get healthier.