Practicing self-care
You first have to care for yourself to take care of others.
Fortunately, there are resources to help you take action to help improve your own well-being, including establishing healthy eating habits, assessing and improving your sleep, practicing mindfulness and taking deliberate steps to increase happiness with tools like meditation and exercise.
Mindfulness techniques for focus and happiness
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Health and Happiness
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses the important role happiness plays in our health. Dr. Murthy shared more wisdom as a keynote at FMX 2025.
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Introduction to Sitting Meditation
Learn how to do a simple breath-focused meditation while sitting and how this helps you on the job. (6 minutes, 25 seconds)
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Three-Minute Sitting Meditation
Follow along for a sitting meditation, with bells at one minute intervals and guidance to set you up for an effective session. (4 minutes, 37 seconds)
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Introduction to Walking Meditation
Enjoy an introduction to walking meditation and learn differences and similarities between sitting and walking meditation. (3 minutes, 47 seconds)
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Ten-Minute Walking Meditation
Follow along for a ten-minute walking meditation, with bells at two minute intervals and guidance to set you up for an effective session. (12 minutes, 11 seconds)
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Introduction to Guided Imagery
Follow an inner journey into your imagination and explore your dominant imagery channel. (3 minutes, 5 seconds)
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Body Scan Guided Imagery
Follow along for toe-to-head full-body relaxation guidance. (12 minutes, 53 seconds)
Financial self-care
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The Financial Lifestyle of Physicians
Gain a better understanding of the nuances of financial decision-making that occurs at different stages of your career as a physician. (6 minutes, 10 seconds)
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Financial Wellbeing: Managing my Finances and Debt Today and into my Future
Do finances affect your well-being? Yes! These lessons will help you face money challenges now and plan long term. (26 minutes, 22 seconds)
Self-care skills and techniques
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The Boundary Ritual
Learn to take your "doctor hat" off, come all the way home, and recharge the energy you put into your practice. (7 minutes, 11 seconds)
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Caring for Ourselves in Times of Deep Stress
Since we need a clear mind and optimal immune function, we're going to have to do something about chronic stress. (9 minutes, 1 second)
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Building a Better Day Off
Don't spend all your time off simply taking care of another to-do list. Try one of these day-off maximizers instead. (5 minutes, 4 seconds)
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Two-week Vacation Secrets
These tools will help two-week vacations become a reality for you and your family. (6 minutes, 5 seconds)
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Saying No with Elegance and Grace
Protect yourself from over-commitment and defend your ideal practice and ideal life. (5 minutes, 26 seconds)