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Leaving The Stress of Medical Work Behind You Each Day
Self Improvement: Stress Management • Published: April 30, 2012
One of the challenges of being a doctor is worrying so much about what's happened during the day that you may find it very difficult to 'let go' when you go home. Instead of being able to relax and enjoy your time away from work you may have found it difficult to stop worrying about what went on during your day. You might worry about whether you've made the correct diagnosis, arranged the appropriate investigations and given a clear explanation to the patient about the procedures in an unambiguous way so that they understand their situation and...
The Do's and Don'ts of Making a New Year's Resolution
Self Improvement: Motivation • Published: December 12, 2011
It's that time of the year again when thoughts go forward to the dawn of a new year and the possibilities to change your life that come with it. With thoughts of wiping your life slate clean and starting over you may be making several resolutions again this year. Think back to this time last year and ask yourself what the chances might be for your success this time.
3 Ways to Get in Touch With Your Creative Side
Self Improvement: Creativity • Published: November 22, 2011
Although everyone has a creative side, (known as your 'right brain'), and a logical side, (known as your 'left brain'), some people find it a challenge to get in touch with their creative side because they are conditioned to remain on a path which is conventional and proven. Being creative means being prepared to think 'outside the box' and think of new and original ways to do things.
The Doctor's Dilemma
Self Improvement: Motivation • Published: November 16, 2011
Life is full of decision-making and there are many times in a doctor's life when you have to stop and ask yourself: 'Which direction shall I take now?' in relation to your career path or to issues in your personal life. This is the doctor's dilemma.
It's Possible To Change Even If It Feels Unlikely
Self Improvement: Goal Setting • Published: November 1, 2011
Are you stuck in a rut of believing that changing your life isn't possible? Nevertheless whatever you think there is always a choice and a possibility to make changes to your life. Even though you may have reached the conclusion that nothing could possibly be different you will find that when you your mindset makes some shifts that you come to realise that change is possible. So it is vitally important that in order for you to find other ways to alter your situation and make changes you have to learn ways to change your mindset.
5 Golden Rules For Things To Do In Retirement
Home and Family: Retirement • Published: September 28, 2011
Are you someone who wonders if you will be bored when you retire because you can't imagine what you will do in retirement when you are no longer fully occupied by your work? Here are 5 golden rules for things to do in retirement.
The Experience Of A Doctor's Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: September 26, 2011
I experienced a doctor's life for many years, in spite of the heavy work load the frustration and the exhaustion which went along with it, I am grateful for certain aspects of the life of doctors. I know now that it was truly a privilege to be able to communicate with people from all sorts of backgrounds, education, and in various emotional and physical states. It is special whereby as a doctor you are trusted with information not shared with anyone else.
Doctor, How to Remember to Look After Yourself
Self Improvement: Motivation • Published: August 16, 2011
Every time you are busy seeing patients in your clinic or surgery you have to recall a wealth of information about them, their condition and about what you can do to help to diagnose and treat their illness. You may have developed your own way to do this so that you follow a routine.
Is There Life After Medicine?
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: August 9, 2011
Doctors thinking of leaving medicine may wonder if they will be bored when they no longer have the daily stimulus of solving medical problems and challenges of difficult patients. This combined with the a common misconception amongst doctors that a Life after Medicine will be dull, lifeless, uneventful, uninteresting and unexciting. No wonder so many of you prefer to stay in the profession than explore and experience the alternative. If you are thinking about leaving the medical profession and wondering if these things will apply to you then be re-assured that there are many opportunities available to you that there truly is a good life after Medicine, if you are determined to make it so.
Can Coaching Help Doctors?
Self Improvement: Coaching • Published: July 8, 2011
Coaching can enable doctors to find their own way forward to a more balanced and happier life. This is what coaching can do for you if you are a doctor who is wondering about coaching and feeling hesitant about hiring a coach because you don't really understand how a coach might be useful: A coach can: Motivate you to move forward and do what you want to do by encouraging you to take the first step and then some more, especially for those things you have been procrastinating about for some time. Listen to your...
Don't Wait For Time to Pass You By - Do Something!
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: June 7, 2011
Are you one of those people who resists making changes because you have mastered the skill of procrastination? Some of the reasons that people use to delay taking the actions they say they would like to make are:
Dealing With Change In Retirement
Home and Family: Retirement • Published: April 12, 2011
Have you ever tried wearing a different sort of shoe in order to be like others? I wore flip-flops during a holiday and my feet objected at first strongly until they got used to the new sensation. My feet unaccustomed to the new pressures of the flip flop's straps because they are more used to being enclosed in socks and town shoes, they have reacted to the flip flops with several blisters. However I knew that after a few days the skin would heal and the skin adapt to their new footwear. Life after (or even before) retirement can be like adapting to flip flops too.
Why Being Able To Communicate Well Is Vital For Change
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 12, 2011
Why is it so important to improve the way you communicate? It's important because when you tell people what you are doing and why, you are more likely to have their support and encouragement. There is a difficult balance to be found between doing exactly what you want to do and doing what other people tell you is the right thing to do.
Challenges In Finding Your Perfect Balance Between Medicine And Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 12, 2011
One of the things that the majority of doctors find most challenging about balancing medical work with the rest of life they desire, or even their need to please everyone; they want to be perfect; they find it very difficult to say no. Do these things affect you?
Doctor, Have A More Balanced Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 12, 2011
You have to take a step back, once in a while and examine your life from the perspective of you as an outsider viewing your life. What do you see? Can you recognise your own needs as well as those of others, outside your work environment?
Plan To Achieve For Yourself
Self Improvement: Achievement • Published: April 12, 2011
If there is something which you would really like to succeed in yet you find it difficult to spend the time doing what you have to do then one of the most important things to do to get on with it and to fight procrastination is to plan what you want to do as carefully as possible. If you have a definite project in mind make sure you allocate regular time to it. Not only that but you need to break down the big goal into small achievable steps so that you don't become frustrated at not being able...
Long Term Goals - 5 Tips to Set Them
Self Improvement: Goal Setting • Published: April 12, 2011
Long term goals are those important goals that you are deciding you would like to achieve after a considerable period of time. They might be what you want to have in your life in five years for example, which might include where you want to live, what sort of job you have or what you have become knowledgeable in being able to do. To set these long term goals you need to use the principles of setting smart goals.
Why Life Skills Are So Important
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 12, 2011
You live in a social environment and need to be able to interact with other people as well as be able to cope with life's challenges. So there are some very important basic life skills which enable you to be able to do these things, otherwise you would find it difficult to cope in today's society.
Dealing With a Boring Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 11, 2011
Have you got into the habit of describing your life as boring? Is your life tedious lacking in new experiences and filled with monotony? Have you had enough of saying 'I'm fed up and bored?' Do you want to deal with your boring life and instead have a life that is less boring? Here are some things you can do to enjoy life much more and broaden your experiences so that it is no longer boring.
Be Assertive And Have Time For You
Self Improvement: Time Management • Published: April 11, 2011
What happens when you decide to do something for yourself and other demands are made of you? Are you able to stick to your commitment to things for yourself or do you easily give in to someone's request that you do something for them? Of course this may be related to whether the request is a matter of urgency or if it is about their expectations of what you will do for them (even if not strictly necessary that it is you who does it and especially if they are capable of doing the same themselves)?
Tips For Appreciating Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 11, 2011
Days go by and too often you don't really appreciate your life as much as you could. In order to appreciate life much more you could have a gratitude diary. Every day make sure that you write in your diary or journal what you are grateful for and what has been good for you this day.
How to Stay Motivated at Work - Set Goals
Self Improvement: Motivation • Published: April 11, 2011
It's too easy to lose your motivation for a project whether at home or at work so it's important to develop ways to keep on track and stay motivated until you complete what you plan to do. The way to do this is to be sure you have set suitable goals. These must be small enough goals to complete in a day and then each of the small goals will build towards achieving the big goal after a period of time.
How to Break Down Goals Into Smaller Goals
Self Improvement: Goal Setting • Published: April 11, 2011
If you've been setting your goals efficiently and doing all the right things in relation to your goals being SMART goals (= goals which are: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed), yet do seem able to achieve what you set out to do, then you may have set goals which are far too big. This means that you get a sense that you will never be able to achieve your desired outcome because the journey to getting there seems to be insurmountable.
How To Stop Procrastinating By Asking For Support
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 8, 2011
If you find yourself procrastinating and not being able to reach the goals you've set for yourself, you may have gotten stuck because of lack of appropriate information. It's not always easy to admit you don't know all the answers, especially if you believe others will think less of you if you admit ignorance. But sometimes the only way to move forward is to overcome your reluctance and connect with an appropriate person.
Doctor, How To Have A More Balanced Life
Self Improvement: Personal Growth • Published: April 8, 2011
As a busy doctor, you will have all sorts of tasks that you have to complete, not only in relation to patient care, but also completing your research projects, keeping up-to-date with journal reading, interacting with colleagues, admitting patients and dealing with emergencies. Improving your work-life balance means that it's important to allocate time for all these things and also having time for a life outside of medicine. Is that easier said than done?
