Happiness
Follow the link to an article on the 7 habits of happiness.
Follow the link to an article on the 7 habits of happiness.
- Relationships
- Acts of kindness
- Exercise and physical well being
- Flow
- Spiritual engagement and meaning
- Strengths and virtues
- Positive mindset - optimism, mindfulness and gratitude
Emergency Medicine Wellness Week
11 March - 18 March
This week is the third annual emergency medicine wellness week
Consider doing something different each day from the 7 spokes of the wellness wheel
(adapted from George Washington University wellness page)
11 March - 18 March
This week is the third annual emergency medicine wellness week
Consider doing something different each day from the 7 spokes of the wellness wheel
- Sunday (Occupational): Thank one person who supported you or made your job more rewarding within the past week.
- Monday (Emotional): Take a picture of your favorite “source” for enhancing resilience. keep it with you for the week.
- Tuesday (Physical): Consider your diet and make it healthy today
- Wednesday (Financial): In 1-2 sentences, write down the best financial advice you have either received or given out. Share it with a friend.
- Thursday (Spiritual): Hand-write a thank-you card, or do something selfless for someone whom you are truly grateful.
- Friday (Social): Make a date to spend some time (lunch, show, vacation, favorite activity) with someone you’ve been thinking about,
- Saturday (Intellectual): Consider one fact or skill your learned this week. Share it with someone else.
(adapted from George Washington University wellness page)
Performing at the fellowship and primary exams has a number of features in common with high performing athletes. Training your brain to become mentally tough to allow you to perform at your peak when you need to is a skill that requires some work.
In this article there are 5 tips to optimising your performance.
In this article there are 5 tips to optimising your performance.
Happiness calendar
With the beginning of the new registrar year why not consider incorporating a happiness activity in to your day.
Here is a link to a happiness calendar from the greater good site at berkeley Uni
With the beginning of the new registrar year why not consider incorporating a happiness activity in to your day.
Here is a link to a happiness calendar from the greater good site at berkeley Uni
Happy New Year
The new year marks a good time to reevaluate where you are and where you would like to go. It is easy to get caught up on the 'training train' and assume your future is set in concrete.
I have included a link to a tool that can be used to help you review your goals in the light of your values.
Your values rarely change but they can be lost or ignored if you become too focused on your goals.
values bulls eye link
values bulls eye explanation link
The new year marks a good time to reevaluate where you are and where you would like to go. It is easy to get caught up on the 'training train' and assume your future is set in concrete.
I have included a link to a tool that can be used to help you review your goals in the light of your values.
Your values rarely change but they can be lost or ignored if you become too focused on your goals.
values bulls eye link
values bulls eye explanation link
Exam stress
There is inevitable stress around examination time.
There is inevitable stress around examination time.
- finding time to study
- escalation of self doubt
- knowing if you are ready to sit
- performing in the exam
- during and between session
- after the exam rumination
- when the results are released
Relaxation techniques
The 2017.2 OSCE exam was held last week
Talking to the candidates there was a strong message that one of the most useful tools they had was the ability to control their emotions between the stations and between the days. You cannot learn mind control overnight.
Calm is an app that was developed by a doctor to help with control of your emotions.
I suggest you have a go and start practicing well before your FE
Gratitude
Gratitude has been show to
- increase happiness
- reduce anxiety and depression
- help with sleep
- lower blood pressure
- improve resilience
Emotional intelligence
Self help check
emotional intelligence is thought to be more important in life and career success than IQ
follow this link to take a 5 min quiz to assess your own EI
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emotional intelligence is thought to be more important in life and career success than IQ
follow this link to take a 5 min quiz to assess your own EI
follow this link to take a 5 min quiz to assess your own EI