Tag: self-care
Can we truly care for other people without caring for ourselves?
I used to think I was a clever person, but the way I lived my life when I was younger was not so clever, as I did not care...
Coffee: Do I love it, or do I need it?
I used to love coffee. I would drink six double shots of it every day. This was instant coffee, back in the day, before everyone had an espresso machine...
Medical training is more stressful than the army
A recent systematic literature review of physician suicide confirmed that doctors now have the highest suicide rate of any profession and stated that:
"It's very surprising that the suicide rate among...
“Physician, heal thyself” does not mean treat yourself
“Physician, heal thyself”
The Bible, Luke 4.23 (King James Version).
We as doctors are fond of treating ourselves, citing the old proverb, “Physician, heal thyself” as our justification. But ‘heal thyself’...
Ten Steps to Self-Care
We hear a lot about self-care these days and think it is probably something we ought to do. We think it has to do with diet, exercise and rest, perhaps with the odd massage and glass of wine thrown in, but true self-care is much deeper than this. In truth, self-care requires a foundation of love and appreciation, for all of who we are.
