Physicians who are struggling with burnout or imposter syndrome might find themselves questioning who they are and not recognizing themselves in the mirror. They might begin to make irrational decisions as they try to make sense of what is going on. Eventually getting to the point where they’re simply, “rearranging the deckchairs on their rapidly sinking ship.” How can physicians and other medical professionals recognize they’re in distress before the waves are crashing over their decks?
Dr. Gail Gazelle MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Master Certified Coach for physicians and author in her new upcoming book, “Mindful MD. 6 Ways Mindfulness Restores Your Autonomy and Cures Healthcare Burnout,” discusses how physicians and other medical professionals can recognize they’re in distress before burnout overtakes them.
“When physicians and others are burned out, many times they don’t even realize that this is the case. They walk around mentally and physically exhausted, cynical about their efforts, and without their usual sense of meaning and purpose in their work. These are the hallmarks of burnout. What’s key is self-awareness, as well as taking action then these hallmarks are present. Like prevention of stroke or heart attacks, we have to recognize the early warning signs and act on them. An ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of burnout cure!” says Dr. Gazelle.
In her new upcoming book, Dr. Gazelle explores the topics of the roots and causes of burnout, reducing reactivity to outside stressors and how to cultivate upwards spirals in the lives of not only medical professionals, but everyone who finds themselves struggling with burnout and imposter syndrome.
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