Staying positive when stress soars

Hey there folks, my name is Keith Reynolds, I’m the editor of Physicians Practice and this is the P2 Management Minute. When stress soars, keep spirits high with these three morale boosters.

1. Open huddles with gratitude

Kick off every team huddle with a 30-second ‘win round.’ Staff shout out a colleague or patient moment that made their day. Drop thank-you notes on colored index cards and read a few aloud each morning. Instant dopamine, stronger psychological safety.

2. Flip the negativity bias

Complaints about no-shows can hijack hallway talk. Post a whiteboard titled ‘Today’s Hurdle’ and ‘Our Fix.’ Tackle the problem together, then wipe the hurdle away at day’s end—leaving the solution up as a visual win.

3. Drill emotional-intelligence micro-skills

At each shift change, ask: ‘On a scale of 1, exhausted, to 5, energized, where are you?’ Low numbers cue teammates to pitch in; grab labs, return calls; before frustration spills over to patients. Five minutes of daily EQ drills can lift well-being scores fast.

Gratitude, reframing, and micro-skills—your trio for positivity under pressure. For more bite-size practice tips and tricks make sure you visit PhysiciansPractice.com.

Thanks for watching I’ll see you tomorrow on the P2 Management Minute!

About the P2 Management Minute

The P2 Management Minute is a fast-paced video micro-series from Physicians Practice that distills proven management strategies into bite-size, one-minute episodes for busy medical practice administrators and lead physicians. Each installment spotlights high-impact tactics—drawn from real-world best practices and expert insights—that administrators can apply the same day to boost efficiency, strengthen patient satisfaction, or elevate staff engagement. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments.

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Interested in stepping in front of the camera to share a quick tip of your own, or have a suggestion for a topic we should spotlight in an upcoming P² Management Minute? We’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s a proven strategy for streamlining workflows, a clever morale-booster, or a hard-won lesson on patient engagement, your insight could help peers across the country elevate their practices in just 60 seconds. Drop Keith a note at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com with your idea—or, better yet, a brief outline or smartphone video sample—and we’ll walk you through the simple submission process. Let’s collaborate to make every minute count for the medical community.

Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice and wants to know what practice issues are keeping you up at night. You can let him know at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com.