Hitting Unsubscribe

Today we talk about the concept of "unsubscribing" – not just from email newsletters, but from the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that no longer serve us as physicians.

Episode Highlights:

• We celebrate 3 years of "Ending Physician Overwhelm" (launched March 2022)
• Unsubscribe from harmful ideas and beliefs:
  • The belief that we should be able to function in a broken healthcare system without support
  • The notion that we must respond to every patient message in extensive detail
  • The idea that asking for help makes us "difficult" or "not a team player"
• Unsubscribe from complexity:
  • Let go of complex solutions when simple ones would work better
  • Stop believing that you must figure out everything on your own
  • Recognize when to delegate or refer instead of overcomplicating your workload
• Unsubscribe from habits that don't serve you:
  • Professional habits like doing tasks below your license level
  • Personal habits that neglect your wellbeing (poor sleep, inadequate exercise)
  • The pattern of putting yourself last while caring for everyone else

Remember: You deserve a sustainable, fulfilling life with meaningful work AND connection to the people you love outside of medicine.

Resources Mentioned:

• "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
• "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg
• "Smarter Living" (book mentioned from library)

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