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A physician wellness blog—practical tools for burnout recovery, boundaries, healthy relationships, and mindful leadership.
About the Author: Jessie Mahoney, MD is a board-certified pediatrician, certified coach, physician wellness expert with over 25 years as a leader in physician
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Expect Bumpy. And It Will Be Less Bumpy.
All big decisions feel bumpy. Even if you know deep within it is a great “decision” and they turn out amazing.
An Imperfect System
Working in an “imperfect system” feels much better than working in a “broken one.”
Being “imperfect” is much more kind than describing yourself as “broken.”
Learn to Be Ok Where You Are
Coaching doesn't always lead to changing your circumstances.
Very often the issue is seeing that you actually love and/or are happy where you are.
Grow a Garden, Not Weeds: An Intentional Life Practice
Your life is a garden. What are you planting, watering, and fertilizing this season—and what weeds are you ready to clear?
When It Feels “Right”
When something feels right you feel excited and alive.
You look forward to learning more.
It feels interesting, fascinating.
And you feel sure.
Are You in Charge of the Mood in Your House?
Your mood is a choice.
It is a result of adequate care for yourself— sleep, nourishment, nature, movement, etc.
You Can Accept Without Understanding
Your brain may tell you that you have to understand to accept something.
That if you only “understood",” you could accept how another person is behaving.
It is Because You Are Tired
When everything feels overwhelming. You have no clarity. You are reactive or not at your best.
It just might be because you are tired.
The Way Out of Over- Responsibility is Empowering Others
When you are over-responsibile, you end up resentful, frustrated and exhausted.
“I Like It” Is Permission Enough
What if no explanation or justification were needed?
What if you could wear a shirt because you like it?
Work somewhere because you like it?
“Of Course” You Are Tired
Feeling physically tired is expected given the lives that many of us lead. Most of don’t rest adequately.
The more we do the more we need to rest.
Our Attention is Our Most Valuable Resource
Attention is our most valuable resource something Dr. Shauna Shapiro, a mentor of mine, says often.
Choose what you want to pay attention to.
Are you paying attention to what’s most important to you?
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