Individual Wellness Resources

Jesse Berry, MD enjoying the outdoors

Tools, strategies, and information that will help you nurture your well-being.

The Importance of Physician Wellness

• In Search of Joy in Medicine (Christine A. Sinsky, MD, FACP) Download PowerPoint
• Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018 (Medscape) login required
• Physician Wellness & Its Impact on Patient Safety (Brad H. Feldman, MD) Download PowerPoint
• Physician Well-Being: Welcome and Introduction (Florentino E. Palmon, MD)
• What Is the State of Physician Well-Being? (Brad H. Feldman, MD)
• Physician Well-Being and the AAO Code of Ethics (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Stories From Your Peers

• Personal Story – Dr. Cropsey (YO Info)
• Breaking the Stigma — A Physician’s Perspective on Self-Care and Recovery (New England Journal of Medicine)
• Physician Well-Being: Panel Discussion

Self-Assessment

• What Impacts Physician Well-Being? (Cynthia Ann Bradford, MD)
• AMA Steps Forward Physician Burnout Survey (American Medical Association)
• Mental Health Screening Tools (Mental Health America)
• Physician Wellness Toolkit (University of Colorado)

Wellness Strategies

• 3 Tips to Prevent Physician Burnout (YO Info)
• Physician Wellness: How to Avoid the High Cost of Physician Burnout (EyeNet)
• How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day (Harvard Business Review)
• Stress and Mindfulness: Harnessing Them for Wellness (Michael D. Lumpkin, PHD)
• Why Being Near The Ocean Can Make You Calmer And More Creative (Huffington Post)

Digital Detox Strategies

• 5 Ways to Do a Digital Detox (Psychology Today)
• Try It: Your 2018 'Digital Detox' Guide (Forbes)
• Your Digital Detox: 17 Smartphone Apps To Delete In 2018 (Fast Company)

Ergonomics and Movement

• Head up, heels down, posture perfect: Ergonomics for an ophthalmologist (Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
• AAO Ergonomics Symposium (AAO Ergonomics Task Force) Download PowerPoint
• Get Up and Move: Physical Well-Being for Ophthalmologists (Camille Palma, MD)
• 5 Yoga Stretches to Help YOs Prevent Injury (YO Info)

Additional Tools

• AMA Steps Forward Program (American Medical Association)

Apps

• Headspace - Perform at your best through the skills of meditation and mindfulness. With the free Basics pack, Headspace teaches you the essentials of living a healthier, happier life. Subscribe to access hundreds of meditations on everything from stress and anxiety to sleep and focus.
• Insight Timer - This free application helps you sleep, relax or energize with features like guided meditations, music, and nature sounds. You can choose to join the on-line community to get questions answered and find the right features for you.
• Pause - Based on the ancient principles of Tai Chi and mindfulness practice, Pause brings the act of focused attention to your mobile device. By slowly and continuously moving your fingertip across the screen, Pause triggers the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, helping you regain focus and release stress within minutes.

What do you do to recharge?

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