People hear “wellness” and think yoga, meditation and deep breathing. They say, “Everything is fine!” and go on pretending. It’s time to get honest about both.
When I first became a psychiatrist, I learned very quickly that it was not a fun job to mention at parties:
“What do you do?”
“I’m a doctor.”
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If medical schools support trainee mental health, we will become better physicians
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Without acknowledging that clinicians are languishing, the interventions will continue to fail
If you're looking for a better outlook on life, you might want to try "practical optimism."
