The Resident Wellness Office could not be more thrilled to announce that we are now offering Elder Support as of April 2022. We are honoured to have been connected with Elder Jean Wasegijig who is Odawa First Nation, from the Wikwemikoong Reserve in northern Ontario. Elder Jean is of the Bear Clan and her traditional name is […]
Read MoreRegistration now open for this year’s Practice Survival Skills Conference: What I Wish I Knew in My First Years of Practice taking place Saturday, June 12. Join for practical tips, virtual exhibit & job fair! Practice Survival Skills Conference: What I Wish I Knew in My First Years of Practice Jun 12 (Sat) | 0900–1400 PDT +Add to […]
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The Resident Wellness Office is excited to share the dates for our next session of the Aim, Focus, Release Support Group for Residents on Leave! The Support Group uses the evidence-based approach of Mindful Self-Compassion to develop healthy coping skills to challenging situations. Dates: April 29th, April 26th, May 3rd, May 11th Facilitated via Zoom […]
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Rob Krar, a professional ultrarunner from Hamilton, Ontario, discusses the challenges he faces as he manages depression with his professional running career. He shares how frustrating it can be to work relentlessly towards a goal with setbacks such as major depressive episodes. He says that rather than fighting the feeling of falling into a dark […]
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The feeling of anxiety can be useful in some situations, but can create challenges if the ways you experience anxiety occur more frequently and more intensely in ways that significantly disrupt your life. Anxiety Canada provides extensive information to help you learn more about anxiety. The resource tool My Anxiety Plan is a free curriculum […]
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For those also looking to partake in dessert appreciation, here is a healthy and easy-to-make recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups!
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When I’m not working as the Program Coordinator for the RWO, I spend most of my free time running around the North Shore mountains. I wrote this article about running in the face of self-doubt, but I think many points can translate into chasing any challenging goals in the face of self-doubt. As I write […]
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Working over the holidays can be challenging! Read some suggestions that fellow residents have about how to make the most of the holidays. Other doctors share stories of how working over the holidays during their first year in residency was transformational in their professional development.
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RDOBC’s 2019 Christmas Market Social will take place on December 20th from 7-11pm at Jack Poole Plaza. Go enjoy those unlimited carousel rides!
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Brendan Leonard just wrote a piece for his blog about how and why we can make an active choice to choose wonder in our daily lives over that voice in our heads that suggests disappointment, pessimism, and being generally unimpressed. Brendan Leonard is a writer, blogger, climber, ultrarunner, general outdoor adventurer, and recovered alcoholic. His […]
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