Month: September 2022

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Empathy in Recovery Part Two: Rehab and beyond

“For the first time in ages, I didn’t feel alone anymore that night. Despite the craziness that had happened in the days prior, I felt calm.

In this, our second Guest Physician blog by Dr Henry Harris, surgeon, alcoholic in recovery, and proudly Approved Physicians Anonymous Mentor, Dr Harris shares his experience of rehab as an alcoholic physician.

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Empathy in Recovery Part One: Downward spiral

In the months before my rock bottom, it felt like there wasn’t a soul around for me to explain how I was feeling.

I had alienated almost all people from my life.

Me slowing dying and I was forgotten in triage.

Dr Veritas MD (Pseudonym)

ever evolving; academic internist; alchemist; spiritualist; occultist; breath master; yogi; teacher; healer; gamer; body builder

Ben Walden JD

state control; stress management; anxiety; burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; motivation; crisis management; leadership development; problem solving; decision making; emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication

Kalpana Sundar DO

burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; women; empowerment; women physicians; coach; otolaryngology; surgeon; wellness

Shuli Suman CPCC

burnout; overwhelm; change/transition; life-work balance; fulfillment; resilience; values alignment

Success coach, law of attraction coach, 2e twice exceptional, physicians anonymous, lifestyle and weight loss coach

Anna Gyarmathy PhD, MSc, MPH, NBC-HWC

neurodivergent life, success, and business coaching; law of attraction coaching; narcissistic behavior; psychological abuse; eating disorders; anorexia; overweight; neurodiversity (2e – twice exceptional, Asperger’s, autism, ADHD); PTSD; building resilience

Dr. Jennifer

work-life balance; burnout; overwhelm; getting unstuck; life enjoyment/fulfillment; clarity; stress management; self-care; life transitions; starting over after divorce or breakup; boundaries; codependency; relaxation techniques; personal development