THE BRAVE ENOUGH BLOG
Sasha’s Thoughts on Wellness, Women in the Workplace, Motherhood, and Medicine.
As a woman physician, I know firsthand the unique challenges that come with working in the medical field. From long hours to high-stress situations, the demands of our profession can take a toll on our physical, emotional, and mental health. One of the most significant risks we face, which is...
As a woman physician, providing quality care to my patients and being the best mom for my kids are always at the forefront of my mind. Signing up for online classes, webinars, and courses that help me be a better physician and even a better mom is easy. But what is more difficult is taking time...
Chaotic, unpredictable, and exhausting - this tends to be what a typical day for us as women physicians is like. Daily time for ourselves, or even having a meal without working, is impossible due to ever-changing work demands. Lately, I have been asking myself, how can I move from chaos to...
Just like that, we are finally closing the year 2022. I am proud of all the boundaries you set for yourself, all the progress you made, and all the changes you fully embraced this year. Look at you now, growing and thriving with grace!
1. What’s Your Mantra in 2023?
As the year 2023 enters,...
Can you believe that in just a few more days, we’ll bid adieu to 2022? Friend, you deserve to pat yourself on the back for all the amazing things you’ve done (and have said ‘no’ to) this year! Indeed, a job well done! Amazing ways to treat yourself in the last few...
Whenever I am faced with inconvenient or uncomfortable situations, I tell myself to take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale, and repeat until I start feeling good again. This is what I often tell other women physicians feeling all of the overwhelm: to stop and learn to just simply breathe.
Just the...
When was the last time you took a weekend retreat? For me, they have been a part of my burnout prevention plan and something I have found critical to my wellbeing.
What is a Retreat?
A retreat is a way of stepping from our day-to-day living to reflect, renew, and recenter oneself....
Launching a child is similar to the stress of bringing home a newborn.
No one has told me this.
Or perhaps they did, and I didn't listen.
If you are a mom of a senior, I get you.
I am you. I am struggling. I am sad. I am excited. I am exhausted. I am overwhelmed.
I am scared....
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