Today we talk about the concept of "unsubscribing" – not just from email newsletters, but from the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that no longer serve us as physicians.
Episode Highlights:
- We celebrate 3 years of "Ending Physician Overwhelm" (launched March 2022)
- Unsubscribe from harmful ideas and beliefs:
- The belief that we should be able to function in a broken healthcare system without support
- The notion that we must respond to every patient message in extensive detail
- The idea that asking for help makes us "difficult" or "not a team player"
- Unsubscribe from complexity:
- Let go of complex solutions when simple ones would work better
- Stop believing that you must figure out everything on your own
- Recognize when to delegate or refer instead of overcomplicating your workload
- Unsubscribe from habits that don't serve you:
- Professional habits like doing tasks below your license level
- Personal habits that neglect your wellbeing (poor sleep, inadequate exercise)
- The pattern of putting yourself last while caring for everyone else
Remember: You deserve a sustainable, fulfilling life with meaningful work AND connection to the people you love outside of medicine.
Resources Mentioned:
- "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
- "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg
- "Smarter Living" (book mentioned from library)
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