Depression can be scary and very challenging to live with, and affects millions of people worldwide. The Word Health Organization explains depression and advocates for getting help when needed.
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Imposter Syndrome: what it is and how to manage it
Many people experience imposter syndrome during their residency training. The way Imposter Syndrome is experienced can differ based on a number of different factors, including gender. This gendered experience of Imposter Syndrome is not specific to medicine; other communities such as female endurance athletes experience Imposter Syndrome as a result of factors on both on […]
Read MoreFitness and mental health: ultrarunners share how running helps them overcome past trauma and mental health disorders
Many people use fitness as a means to help manage their own mental health. Ultrarunners Amanda Basham, Meredith Edwards, and Kaci Lickteig discuss how they use their running to help battle their own experiences with eating disorders and past trauma. Jim Walmsley, one of the top ultrarunners in the world and winner of the recent […]
Read MoreRedefining impossible
Often residency training can feel daunting, overwhelming, and impossible. Running 100 miles can seem impossible too- until it isn’t. Watch Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime, two normal guys, train and conquer Run Rabbit Run, a 100 mile endurance race in Colorado with over 20,000 feet of elevation gain. As narrator Brendan Leonard suggests, the mental […]
Read MoreWhat is empathy?
Learn the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why empathy is important in creating a meaningful connection with others.
Read MoreHow to minimize sleep dept and fatigue after night shifts
After a night shift, workers are generally highly fatigued and have and can accumulated a huge amount of sleep dept. Read ways that you can help mitigate negative effects of working night shifts on your sleep patterns and how to optimize your daily schedule to accommodate sleep deprivation from night shifts. This information guide, designed […]
Read MoreWhat to do when worry keeps you awake
Read about specific skills you can use to soothe nighttime anxiety.
Read MoreYay fitness!
Looking for ways to keep fit during residency? Fitin30 is offering a discount on personal training to residents! Have a look at other Health and Lifestyle Discounts available to you as residents. Feel free to have a look at the RWO Community Events page, which outlines different community fitness activities available in locations around the […]
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