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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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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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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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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