by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
It’s easy to get distracted by the demands of the journey in medicine. Today physicians now see patients in person and virtually. Technology allows docs to bring work home and complete documentation remotely, which can blur the lines between work and home life. ...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog
Even before medical school, success came as a result of hard work. Whether it was the long hours of studying as an undergraduate to make the grades for entry into medical school or consuming vast amounts of information to pass exams for med school graduation or...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog
Abundance is defined as “the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something” or “plentifulness of the good things of life: prosperity”. The massive havoc of the pandemic causes us to shrink in the face of human frailty, morbidity, and mortality rather...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
When my medical career was in its infancy, providing for my family after divorce meant moonlighting in addition to working full time hours. Although it was my decision, I was torn between my children and my work. Time in the hospital meant missing out on watching...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
Every physician has had the experience. The moment you ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” It could be when you look into the waiting room where there are more patients to be seen and know if you take a break it will set you back even further. It could be on the...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
Do you discount the value of your team? I’ve done it and maybe you have too. But our ability to shift from surviving and striving in medicine to thriving in medicine comes with receiving the support, inspiration and brainstorming from the teams we have in our life...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog
A day in the life of a physician can be tiring. Seeing 20, 30 or more patients in a day is draining. So where are the rewards in medicine? The rewards in medicine are found when you align your energy with your purpose, your life calling, and know that medicine is...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog
The pager, cell phone, monitor alarms, computers, and even your own thoughts are distractions that keep you busy while taking you away from the core of who you really are. “In moments of silence, allow the distractions to float away leaving a void that can be filled...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Jan 9, 2021 | Blog |
As a busy physician, your downtime is at a premium. The question is are you making the most of your downtime to support yourself? Or do you find yourself using this premium time in ways that keep you stuck in your present condition. Now more than ever before I’ve made...
by Stephanie Wellington, MD | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog |
The pandemic is teaching us that to have a life and medical career of peace, joy, and happiness doesn’t happen by chance. It requires deliberate focus and purposeful action. As the pandemic surges, it’s easier to get distracted by the increasing number of cases, the...
