August Well-Being Tips

• Healthy work relationships feed well-being. It’s important to create and sustain a relationship of trust between caregivers and administrators. Although the goal for both is to provide patients with access to the best care, we often perceive an ideological gap between these equally important groups. Nurturing such a connection fosters understanding and cooperation and is key to your wellness and professional satisfaction. This AMA webinar, with Paul DeChant, MD, MBA, outlines logical strategies to build bridges between administrators, physicians, and other caregivers, which ultimately is good for all.
• 10 Benefits of Spending Time in Nature. As physicians or health care providers, we’re usually dividing our time between our offices and the hospital. Rarely are we outside in the natural environment. However, it can be a huge emotional (and physical) lift to leave the suburbs and city behind and spend some time in nature. This infographic illustrates how even a short, woodsy walk can refresh.
• Subscribe to the AMA’s Burnout Management Tip of the Week. From administrative suggestions to staffing and self-care, these weekly tips from the American Medical Association are gems that can deliver time back in your day. They’re brief, so they take virtually no time to read!