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Today is Match Day. How do you manage anxiety while awaiting life-changing news?

"I center the now intentionally . . . the way the air smells, the trees rustle. This helps me be here despite the worry of what may come."-Dr. Mariah Robertson, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Takeaway

“Get curious about the emotions you’re feeling, get to know them. They’re temporary and come from the thoughts you’re having about the situation. You have control over this even if you don’t have control over this crazy match process!”-Dr. Marion McCrary, Duke Health

Passion in the Medical Profession | March 17, 2023 | <1 min read

Highlights

Dr. Marion McCrary, Duke Health

Get curious about the emotions you’re feeling, get to know them. They’re temporary and come from the thoughts you’re having about the situation. You have control over this even if you don’t have control over this crazy match process!

Kim Mryncza, Administrator, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Long walks and deep breathing of fresh air.

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Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine

Spending down time with family settles my nerves.

Dr. Jenn Hartmark-Hill, Mayo Clinic

Exist in each moment. The wait can bring a pause for rest and reflection . . . and opportunities for self-care!

Dr. Colleen Christmas, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Run to burn off energy. Breathing/mindfulness exercises, staying in the moment, reminding myself that I cannot predict the future.

Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Experiencing a sense of wonder in the face of beauty.

Dr. Mariah Robertson, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I center the now intentionally. Notice a curl in my daughter’s hair, a freckle beneath my son’s eyebrow, the way my dog curls and rests so peacefully, the way the wind feels, the air smells, the trees rustle. When I do this it helps me be here despite the worry of what is to come.

Kimberly Williams, Admin Specialist, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I manage anxiety with mindful breathing/meditation. When I focus on my breath, I become distracted from the story I’m telling myself. Or when all else fails, I listen to MUSIC!

Dr. Mike Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I exercise with earphones listening to some Grateful Dead or Neil Young.