October Well-Being Tips

• Does Coaching Intervention Help? This JAMA study shows that professional coaching may be an effective way to reduce emotional exhaustion and overall burnout as well as improve quality of life and resilience for some physicians. Valley Preferred offers no-cost health coaching for practitioners through our wellness division. Find more information here.
• 20-Minute Meditation. This excellent guided meditation session aims toward de-cluttering the mind and focusing on the present moment. It’s especially geared to caregivers and those who are juggling busy schedules.
• An Honest Look at Physician Well-Being. The American Academy of Family Physicians published this tell-it-like-it-is article, written by Kyle Jones, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He encourages us to stop talking and start taking action.