Emergency Medicine Wellness
What is Wellness in Residency?
Providing resources and organizing activities to help residents stay physically and emotionally healthy, as well as develop good habits for the future.
How to promote resident wellness?
Here are six strategies that programs can use to promote wellness:
- Create a supportive work environment.
- Prioritize resident education.
- Provide mental health support.
- Encourage physical activity.
- Foster a sense of community.
- Promote self-care.
How to stay healthy during residency?
Fitness experts recommend engaging in aerobic exercise balanced with low-to-moderate-level weight training a few days a week. Take advantage of the days you have off, as well as any day you have the chance to leave early, and utilize that time to squeeze some exercise into your schedule.
What are the 4 types of wellness?
The Four Dimensions
- Spiritual Wellness: Spiritual strength is that force that drives us to make sacrifices for others, our nation, and the greater good.
- Emotional Wellness: Emotional wellness refers to building an awareness of and accepting one’s feelings and moods.
- Physical Wellness
- Social Wellness
Why is residency so stressful?
Perfectionism can be a bane for many residents. While striving for excellence is commendable, it’s essential to recognize that mistakes, while unfortunate, are a part of the learning process. Setting unrealistically high expectations can lead to undue stress and feelings of inadequacy.
How do you thrive in residency?
Being a Successful Intern and Junior Resident
- Get comfortable with not knowing. You’ve studied hard, completed medical school, and learned a great deal about medicine.
- Stay connected to your larger purpose.
- Be professional.
- Help new residents.
- Study in small doses.
- Cultivate connections.
- Practice work-life balance.