In physicians who are experiencing extreme stress levels in their practice, there’s always this internal battle between self-compassion and the prime directive of the patient comes first.

Dr. Pam Pappas, a board-certified in Psychiatric Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, and one of our coaches at TheHappyMD.com teaches us that self-compassion is an essential element in dealing with physician burnout.  It changes how you approach your profession, your patients, your team, and your family.

“Self-compassion is scary but what it really boils down to is treating yourself with the same kindness as you might towards a good friend rather than being like a nasty critic.”

- Dr. Pam Pappas

Highlights:

• (01:20) Healing and how it applies to mental well-being
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• (04:19) What is self-compassion?
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• (06:08) Common misconceptions
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• (11:50)  Three components of self-compassion
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• (16:44)  Compartmentalization in psychiatry

Resources Mentioned:

Brene Brown: The Power Of Vulnerability: https://brenebrown.com/videos/ted-talk-the-power-of-vulnerability/

Connect with Dr. Pamela Pappas:

TheHappyMD

Website

Blog

Linkedin

Facebook Page

Watch this episode:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/dD_jSvYdfqs

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