5 Tips For Beating Physician Burnout

Some call it physician burnout. Others focus on prevention, citing physician resilience as an important preventive quality. Some reject those terms in favor of more accurate depictions.

I believe fundamental, system-wide changes need to take place that give physicians the autonomy and respect they deserve. However, there are some things that the individual can do in the meantime.

Burnout is so common in physicians that they should start including it in the job description. In this post, we’ll give you a closer look at the causes and effects of physician burnout and provide you with five proven tips.

5 Tips For Beating Physician Burnout

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By making exercise a part of your weekly routine, you can work out frustrations and release feel-good hormones in the brain, improve your physical health and endurance.

1) Exercise at Least 3 Times a Week

In order to avoid physician burnout, you must make sleep a priority and get at least seven to eight hours of quality shut-eye every single night.

2) Make Sleep a Priority

Getting to bed at a decent time every night may require some tough changes in your schedule, but it will be worth it when you’re facing each day with a refreshing sense of clarity and confidence.

Make a note in your calendar to call a loved one or meet with a friend for coffee every few days. In doing so, you’ll be able to vent about the stress at work and converse with someone who understands what you’re going through.

3) Call a Loved One

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