Self-Care Isn’t Selfish in Healthcare

Mindset training isn’t just for athletes.

Since burnout can strike anyone anywhere, those of us in oncology need to train ourselves to recognize and overcome burnout — so we can do our best work for our patients.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Darin Davidson , Founder at Darin Davidson, MD Consulting , about managing emotional wellbeing and burnout.

What we talked about:

  • What burnout is vs. what stress is
  • The importance of mindset training
  • Tips for counteracting burnout
  • Daily habits we can change

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Here are the show highlights

  • About Darin & how he became burnt out (9:25)
  • What we talk about when we talk about burnout (11:57)
  • Why do we overlook self-care so much in healthcare?(15:45)
  • Mindset training, tips, strategies, & tracking your recovery(19:31)
  • Where to start in burnout recovery (hint: slow down)(26:12)
  • The impact of COVID-19 on our wellbeing = chronic stress, to say the least(26:12)
 
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Guest Bio

Dr. Darin Davidson is a surgeon, clinical epidemiologist, and founder of Darin Davidson, Md Consulting focused on holistic methods to improve healthcare for everyone.