Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

Physician Wellness Recommended Tool 5 Guilt-Free Tips for Saying “No” Use this tool to learn how to create boundaries for yourself by saying no. http://md.careers/forbes R E A D : There’s An App For That: Using Tech For Your Wellness As much as we often rail against technology in our everyday life (EHRs are a prime example), there are emerging studies and recommendations for using mobile apps to help bridge the ever-widening gap in mental health care. In addition to a position statement in which the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) discusses the rising field of telemedicine for mental health care (8), AAFP has also recently reviewed and compiled a list of five mental health apps to help patients with anxiety and depression (9). It stands to reason if we are recommending these to our patients…..why not use them for ourselves? We all know how valuable and scarce time can be; though extremely helpful to most, committing 1-2 hours every other week for a visit with a therapist can seem overwhelming and create more anxiety over the time crunch most physicians face. Having tools such as active listeners, meditation strategies, and a guide for progressive muscle relaxation at your fingertips that you can use right before bed, in your car, or in the privacy of your office on lunch can be an effective way of introducing wellness into your day. 59 WWW.PHYSICIANCAREERPLANNING.COM