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June 21, 2023 | 2 min read

Cultivating Healthy Social Media Practices

By Jennifer Katzenstein, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

When discussing safe social media use, help patients to set their own boundaries around time spent online. With young people especially, discuss cyberbullying and online privacy.

October 26, 2023 | 1 min read

Silent Walking

By Elizabeth Reynolds, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Take time for a mindful stroll. Instead of multitasking, untether from electronic devices, tune into the senses, and allow space for thoughts.

March 15, 2022 | 1 min read

Clinicians And Faith

By Susan Lehmann, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

In these turbulent times, faith can be a bulwark against cynicism and despair. It can help us maintain a generosity of spirit toward patients, colleagues, and ourselves.

Photo by David Kopacz.

March 9, 2022 | 6 min read

Being a naturalist to improve the health of all

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Listening and closely observing patients, in the way we appreciate and notice nature, can promote humanistic care and clinician well-being.

October 18, 2021 | 2 min read

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

By Carolyn Cumpsty-Fowler, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clinician well-being is essential to excellent patient care. We endanger our patients when we are burned out and disengaged.

Saint Brides Bay (Bae Sain Ffraid), Pembrokeshire, Wales, Author's Photo.

January 24, 2019 | 4 min read

Cultivating Caring

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Compassion begins with caring for ourselves and working to grow as full human beings. It is not just the lives of our patients that depend on us learning this component of caring, the quality of our own lives depend upon learning this as well.

Image by Diana Anderson.

September 16, 2019 | 2 min read

Is Hospital Design Equitable?

By Diana Anderson, MD, MArch, Clincial Geriatrics Fellow, University of California, San Francisco

Design impacts our emotions, behaviors, and overall health. To ensure design equity for all, the culture of healthcare advocates for patient-centered design, and needs to do so for spaces that affect staff.

June 2, 2021 | 4 min read

When “No” to Others Means “Yes” to Yourself

By Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, Wayne State University

Self-care requires the courage to say “no” to things that do not reinforce your self-worth, priorities, and purpose. This will allow you to most effectively serve your patients.

Dr. Barry Solomon and his team work to create a safe space for teens at their practice.

April 12, 2018 | 3 min read

Creating a Safe Space For Teen Well Visits

By Barry Solomon, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Providing excellent care for adolescents includes creating a safe space for confidential discussions. The clinically excellent pediatrician is able to help support the teen to share sensitive concerns with parents and caregivers.

"Helping Hands," by David Kopacz. Copyright with the artist.

November 3, 2020 | 4 min read

Beyond Resilience: Fighting the Causes of The Burnout Pandemic

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Clinician wellness should be a shared responsibility between individuals and institutions. Beyond facilitating clinician resilience, institutional transformation is needed.

January 18, 2023 | 2 min read

Finding a PCP

By Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Finding a primary care physician can take time, but it’s worth it to find a personal physician for longitudinal care. Suggest patients ask their family and friends for PCP recommendations.

Stories and laughter over dinner are a wonderful way to bond together. Photo by the author.

August 20, 2019 | 5 min read

How to Make Family Dinner Happen at Least Once a Week

By David Cohen, MD, Rutgers Health, Mital Patel-Cohen, MD, Summit Medical Group

Excellent clinicians have to make time for wellness and family bonding. Prioritizing a family dinner at least once a week is one way to do this.

Brushing your teeth each morning and night can be a great time to practice being mindful - instead of checking your phone!

December 3, 2018 | 2 min read

Attitudinal Foundations of Mindfulness

By Neda Gould, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

In mindfulness meditation, we are not trying to change anything. We are simply becoming aware of what is going on without judging it as good or bad. When we bring our awareness to the present moment, a natural by-product is often relaxation.

August 29, 2019 | 2 min read

Mindful Doctoring in the EHR Era

By Irene Estores, MD, University of Florida College of Medicine

Mindfulness is essential in clinical excellence. Consider these five tips while working with the EHR.

Encourage caregivers to get support.

September 8, 2021 | 2 min read

How to Mitigate Caregiver Burnout

By Simone Lescott, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Caring for a loved one can be emotionally exhausting. Remind caregivers to prioritize self-care and encourage them to seek support from others.

April 28, 2021 | 4 min read

The Social Determinants of Clinician Health

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

When half of clinicians are burned out, we clearly need to fix our workplaces. In the meantime, we also need to care for ourselves, our patients, and each other.

March 11, 2019 | 2 min read

Know Your Resources to Combat Burnout

By Anne Walsh, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Burnout can feel overwhelming, but the first steps in approaching this growing problem are recognizing the symptoms and being aware of available resources to manage them.

December 21, 2023 | 2 min read

Night owls

By Sara Benjamin, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

When patients say they often feel drowsy during the day, discuss a sleep routine that fits with their schedule. And remember to screen for sleep apnea.

November 30, 2021 | 1 min read

Filling Your Cup

By Cheryl Barnes-Neff, PhD, MDiv, RN, President, Laurel Oak Group, Online Education & Training

To give excellent care to patients, we must attend to our own well-being. Start by connecting with yourself and your feelings.

December 13, 2022 | 3 min read

Mindful Movement

By Ken Koon Wong, MD, Cleveland Clinic

Consider encouraging your patients to practice tai chi to reduce feelings of anxiety and promote relaxation.

July 5, 2019 | 3 min read

Fun is fine, but it isn’t food

By Roxanne Sukol, MD, Cleveland Clinic

We ALL need to address the obesity epidemic by teaching our patients the difference between real food and manufactured calories.

November 27, 2019 | 4 min read

“Out of office” for real

By Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD, Mass General

Taking some time off for the holidays? Be a role model for your colleagues. Turn on a real out of office reply. You’ll never look back, I promise.

Often, doomscrolling leads to going down rabbit holes.

April 7, 2022 | 3 min read

Doom Your Gloom

By Crystal Favorito, pre-med, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ask your patients about their online behaviors. Doomscrolling—consuming large quantities of negative news online—is an often underrecognized cause of anxiety.

“We often jump to reassure, fix, and plan. If we can be still for a moment, we can remain present and let compassion guide our actions.”

December 8, 2020 | 3 min read

The Messy

By Cassie Ferguson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Caring for children in the pediatric ED is both rewarding and exhausting. Cultivating compassion for patients and ourselves can help to sustain our practice and our well-being.

"Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España," Pablo Picasso, 1923. Creative Commons via Wikimedia. Public domain.

June 27, 2023 | 3 min read

Book Review of “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life”

By Margaret Chisolm, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Wanting what others desire contributes to dissatisfaction and rivalry. Learning how to separate your wants from those of the crowd will bring you greater happiness and life satisfaction.

March 21, 2022 | 1 min read

Coping With Disturbing Headlines

By Jennifer Knetig, PhD, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare, Julia Rose, LISW, Veterans Health Administration, Kelly Buckholdt, PhD, Veterans Health Administration

Many are feeling overwhelmed by the news of the war in Ukraine. Advise patients to find comfort in normal routines, including sleeping, eating, and physical activity.

August 25, 2020 | 4 min read

A Real Hero and a Real Human Being

By Andrew Philip, PhD, Primary Care Development Corporation

The pandemic has created more stress for everyone, including healthcare professionals. Finding a relaxing activity to practice regularly can help you persevere.

March 9, 2021 | 2 min read

Self-Compassion: A Resilience Strategy For Stressful Times

By Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD, University of Arizona

Cultivating self-compassion can combat stress and burnout, and improve your overall well-being.

May 30, 2023 | 2 min read

Artificial Intelligence: Artificial? Intelligent? Neither or Both?

By Matthew Peters, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

AI can complement the work of mental health professionals, in addition to performing clerical tasks and analyzing big data for insightful trends.

June 9, 2021 | 2 min read

How to Support Patients When Transitioning Back to “Normal”

By Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

As we move through phases of the pandemic, understanding patients’ goals and asking about their worries is paramount.

May 16, 2023 | 3 min read

Mitigating Pharmacist Burnout

By Heather Folz, PharmD, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Many pharmacists are trained in and rejuvenated by giving patient-centered care. The support of other healthcare professionals in our mission can help prevent pharmacist burnout.

July 15, 2020 | 5 min read

5 Steps to Regulate Our Emotions

By William Wright, DO, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Sometimes our feelings are difficult to manage. When working with patients and colleagues, recognizing, understanding, and labeling our emotions can help us to respond more thoughtfully.

May 25, 2021 | 1 min read

“Put Your Oxygen Mask on First”

By Zeina Moukarzel, MD, MPH, Beirut, Lebanon

If clinicians don’t feel well emotionally, they may not be able to provide excellent care to their patients. When experiencing burnout, it’s advisable to take time off for rejuvenation and to consider ways to advocate for systemic change.

January 27, 2022 | 2 min read

Fostering Connections During the Pandemic

By Leslie Miller, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

It’s been challenging for everyone to stay social through the ongoing pandemic. Trying a new hobby with a friend, and encouraging our patients to do the same, will help us stay connected through these difficult times.

October 5, 2022 | 2 min read

Long Drives, Slow Thinking

By Margot Kelly-Hedrick, MD, University of Washington

I no longer think of my long commute as “wasted” time. Spending it reflecting on the lives of my patients has reignited my passion for medicine.

January 21, 2020 | 2 min read

A Daily Dose of Shakespeare

By Rachel Salas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Making time to read even just a few lines of timeless words can remind us of the complexity of being human, and facilitate clinicians' reflection upon connecting more genuinely with their patients.

October 26, 2020 | 1 min read

8 Ways to Manage Election Stress

By Neda Gould, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Mindfulness strategies can help clinicians and patients alike to ease election-related anxiety and promote positive mental health.

May 4, 2021 | 1 min read

Love as a Social Determinant of Health

By Scott Wright, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Many feel happier and healthier when feeling loved and sharing their love. Encouraging our patients to share love through meaningful personal relationships will improve their health and well-being.

April 29, 2019 | 1 min read

Drop the Story

By Neda Gould, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

When faced with a stressful event, state the facts in one sentence. Anything beyond these facts is a story that the mind creates. Return to the facts - the only thing that is true in this moment.

April 18, 2019 | 2 min read

The Importance of Rest

By Gretchen Miller, Managing Editor

Make time for rest in order to lead a good life! This includes not working around-the-clock, prioritizing both work and non-work activities equally, and using your vacation time!

July 14, 2020 | 5 min read

Top 10 Tips For Great Sleep During the Pandemic

By Logan Schneider, MD, Stanford Medicine

Great sleep is a foundation of health—both for healthcare professionals and our patients. Because sleep can be disturbed with the stress of the pandemic, it's important to commit to sleep-promoting habits and routines.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

May 4, 2022 | 1 min read

Clinicians Who Need Mental Healthcare

By Eileen Barrett, MD, MPH

Clinicians give their best patient care when they are feeling well, both mentally and physically. Encourage colleagues to seek mental health care if they need it.

March 25, 2021 | 1 min read

How to Mitigate Imposter Syndrome

By Namrata Walia, MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Imposter syndrome can interfere with your ability to care for patients. If these feelings become overwhelming, consider working with a mental health professional.

April 23, 2019 | 1 min read

Reacting Versus Responding

By Neda Gould, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

The next time you find yourself in a stressful communication, pause. Take one deep breath - buy yourself a little time with this breath. This pause can change everything.

"Enlightenment," original painting by David Kopacz. Copyright with the artist.

October 6, 2020 | 4 min read

Yoga is Good Medicine

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Yoga can help you to restore and reset your mind, emotions, and spirit during stressful times. This practice may allow you to give better care to your patients.

June 8, 2020 | 4 min read

How to manage difficult emotions

By Howard Chang, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Sometimes the intensity of our thoughts and emotions can be difficult to manage, especially during stressful times like these. To cope, it can be helpful to recognize, allow, and reflect on our feelings.

September 23, 2020 | 4 min read

Lessons From an Elective in Narrative Medicine

By Jade Cobern, MD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Reflection reconnects you with yourself, opens opportunities for mentorship, and brings greater empathy to patient care.

November 8, 2018 | 2 min read

How Maintaining Fitness Can Enhance Your Clinical Practice

By Mike Rucker, PhD, Active Wellness

Maintaining your fitness may prevent burnout, and can be viewed as a gift to yourself, your patients, and your clinical practice.

August 9, 2022 | 1 min read

How to Maintain Clinical Skills During Parental Leave . . . Don’t!

By Jessica Bienstock, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Revel in the wonder and the joy that is new parenthood. The privilege of practicing medicine will be here when you return.

September 2, 2021 | 2 min read

‘Begin with the end in mind.’

By Kimberly Turner, MD, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

When you imagine the end of your career, what is it that you hope you will have accomplished? If you consider this today, you might begin to start doing things differently.