Steph Davis is a professional climber, free solo climber, skydiver, BASE jumper, and writer. She is known for many first female ascents of challenging routes in Patagonia and throughout the US, as well as many successful first female free solo attempts. In her TedXTalks presentation, she shares her experiences in the mountains as opportunities to […]
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Enjoy this quick, easy, and delicious recipe for a Raspberry Hemp Smoothie!
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Enjoy an easy and healthy recipe for Chocolate Banana Muffins!
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The Resident Wellness Office recognizes how the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting your residency training in many ways. Our office has created a COVID-19 Resource Page, updated regularly, to provide support to residents at this time. Additionally, we recognize that this time is particularly stressful for many residents, and that group support at this time […]
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Throughout this outbreak of COVID-19, we recognize that you may be experiencing lot of uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. One step in learning how to manage these feelings is learning more about what anxiety is. There are a number of resources that are available to you to help with these feelings: World […]
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Many residents experience impostor syndrome. There are numerous Reddit threads and other residency focused online communities dedicated to discussing the experiences of impostor syndrome among residents. What can be done to address impostor syndrome? David Roche, elite ultrarunner and coach, discusses impostor syndrome within high performance populations. As David mentions: ” there is no light […]
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Self-talk is the stream of unspoken thoughts that we constantly have in our head. Taking control of this self-talk to frame negative thoughts into constructive thoughts can be beneficial in reducing stress and enhancing your performance as you work towards your goals. Ultrarunner and certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology […]
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Read about recognizing warning signs of depression in residents. If you think you or a peer needs support, please consider making an appointment to see an RWO counsellor, or have a look at the resources section of our website to look at other supports you have available to you.
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By Laura Abbott | April 15, 2019 Alan Tung is on a mission to make breathing tube insertion easier. As a fourth-year UBC anesthesia resident, he has performed many intubations – a life-saving procedure that involves inserting a breathing tube to allow a patient to breathe via ventilator. He and his colleagues are often performing […]
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The man was brought to the Emergency Department from the nearby airport. He was agitated, confused and feverish. His heart rate was alarmingly high. The team of University of British Columbia residents responsible for treating him sprang into action. First, they had to make a diagnosis without the patient’s history, and only symptoms. Was it […]
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