Nicole Stempak

It’s easy to get hyperfocused (and overwhelmed) with the daily grind. But that’s precisely when you need to take a step back to refocus on the big picture.You can’t heal patients if you’re too tired, frazzled or overwhelmed.Sometimes, the best thing you can do for others is to focus on yourself, especially in a field where you’re constantly giving to others and responsible for others’ lives.Here are seven ideas for self-care to help you feel refreshed, re-energized and ready for what lies ahead.

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Add more happiness and balance to your hectic life with these simple suggestions.

7 tips for healthier living 

The daily grind of seeing patients can sometimes be, well, grinding.It’s important to take a step back and reconsider how you do things. There’s likely another way to achieve the same, if not better, result, especially when it comes to staffing.There’s always more work to be done, and more to a job than just the work. Review opportunities to improve processes that help staff be more efficient and more invested in their job. Your own performance will improve, and most importantly, your patients will benefit.Here’s a sample of what 943 practice owners, managers and physicians say has helped them create a better environment.

Your practice may have a routine, but does it operate like a well-oiled machine?

How to have a well-run practice

You know the best way to treat a sinus infection, but there are always better ways to treat people.It’s important to create a welcoming environment for patients so they can have trust in the care you provide. It’s equally important to create a work culture where employees feel safe providing that care.Physicians Practice surveyed 943 practice owners, managers and physicians to learn about their staffing challenges. Here’s what they say has worked for them.

Have a difficult employee, low staff morale or trouble filling vacancies? Tips and guidance for how to be a better leader.

Peer advice for managing a practice 

You’re planning to give merit or performance-based raises this year. You might be considering a cost of living raise, too.But if you aren’t planning to give raises this year, it’s likely because of declining reimbursements.Sound familiar? Sound entirely different? Learn how your practice compares to more than 900 practices spread across the nation, most of them in primary care and using traditional fee-for-service. Â See what practices pay their staff here.

Practices share their attitudes and frustrations about running a medical practice.

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