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Shift Your Energy To Shift Your Burnout, Laura Brenner Dds
Shift Your Energy To Shift Your Burnout, Laura Brenner Dds
Articulator Magazine
This article explores why standard burnout treatments like self-care activities and practice ownership often provide temporary relief but fail to address the root cause. The author identifies a common pattern among burnt-out, "Compassionate Caretakers" - a tendency towards people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-sacrifice driven by a need for validation. In contrast, those who avoid burnout ("Solution Seekers") maintain healthy boundaries, let go of others' problems, and operate from a mindset of win-win solutions. By reframing perspectives through self-awareness and allowing self-compassion, Compassionate Caretakers can shift to become Solution Seekers. This inner work provides the energy to genuinely address external burnout triggers …
Self-Care For Healthcare Professionals, Purnima Hernandez Dda, Ms, Ma, Chwc
Self-Care For Healthcare Professionals, Purnima Hernandez Dda, Ms, Ma, Chwc
Articulator Magazine
This personal narrative chronicles the author's journey to prioritize self-care and adopt a lifestyle medicine approach after experiencing unexplained at the peak of her career. Realizing that succeeding in a profession dedicated to helping others required first helping herself, she immersed herself in learning about diet and lifestyle changes. By making reasonable adjustments to her sleep, nutrition, stress management, movement, and relationships, her health drastically improved within months. The article emphasizes the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals to avoid burnout and chronic lifestyle diseases. It provides a framework for developing a personalized lifestyle plan. Ultimately, the piece is a …
The New Professional: Prioritize Self-Care To Avoid Burnout, Amrita Patel Dds
The New Professional: Prioritize Self-Care To Avoid Burnout, Amrita Patel Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
In this inaugural column, “The New Dentist”, Dr. Amrita Patel shares her journey of recognizing and combating burnout in dentistry. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, boundary-setting, delegation, and seeking support. By prioritizing these strategies, professionals can safeguard their well-being, enhance job satisfaction, and deliver quality patient care without falling victim to burnout's detrimental effects.