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Category Archives: physician work life balance
Nipping it in the bud
Over the weekend I attended a terrific workshop on EFT, the “tapping technique” that has helped millions of people decrease pain and anxiety, change negative thought patterns, get over traumas, etc. In the beginning of the workshop, one attendee announced … Continue reading
Being Stuck
It’s been two months since I wrote in this blog. In that time, we decided to “downsize,” so we sold the house we lived in for 27 years, sorted through our belongings and the precious mementos of our lives, and … Continue reading
The only helpful comparison is the one we find inside
In a women’s group that I attend, our facilitator asked us to write down one word that represented each individual in the group. One of the women wrote that I was “together.” My immediate reaction was, “What? Who me?” I … Continue reading
The Power and Perfection of No
I’m writing this post from Japan, a beautiful and cultured country. Excited about encountering such a different culture, I’ve read several guidebooks that describe the sights as well as the people of Japan. For centuries, the Japanese were not allowed … Continue reading
Want a less stressful life? (Tough conversations made easy!)
Is there a situation in your life that drives you crazy? An employee who continues to do a poor job? A child, relative, or friend who acts in a way you have asked them to stop? A work or home … Continue reading
Have yourself a mindful 2013
Well, January is already whizzing by – a week gone, and with what to show for it? As a busy physician with a husband, two kids, volunteer activities, a house money-pit, and many other things pulling my attention here and … Continue reading
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With warm wishes at the new year
Transitions are always full of emotion – the end of one thing and the beginning of another fills me, and most people, with feelings of gratitude or perhaps disappointment for what was or wasn’t – and excitement and hope or … Continue reading
Turning towards the open door
When I was a teenager, I set my sights on winning the presidency of a national organization I belonged to. I arrived at our convention armed with campaign “buttons” made by cutting sticky shelf-lining paper into my initials and a … Continue reading
What’s your perspective? Maybe it’s time for a change!
I squirmed in my seat, impatiently waiting for the Cohn brothers’ movie, Fargo, to end. I couldn’t believe how AWFUL it was. I stayed only because I thought it had to get better. As I walked out of the theater, … Continue reading
Want greater skill? Try a moment of planning!
Yesterday was our daughter’s last day at home before she flew across the country to return to college. My mind was buzzing with the growing list of things that I didn’t want to forget to remind her about. So I … Continue reading
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