Starting your career as a doctor is a mix of emotions, split between excitement and worry of the challenges ahead. Every day, you are tasked with making critical decisions, connecting with patients, and balancing the emotional weight of their experiences. While these interactions can be deeply fulfilling, they can also take a toll on your
What is it? Restorative yoga is a type of yoga that emphasises deep relaxation techniques and the importance of the balance between the mind and body. It encompasses yoga poses that are held for a specific amount of time with the assistance of yoga props and deep breathing techniques. It aids in physical, mental and
Gratitude – a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you. What is gratitude journalling? Gratitude journalling is keeping a record of things for which someone is grateful. This is a popular practice in the field of positive psychology. Why practice gratitude journalling? Burnout and high
Mental health and well-being are taboo subjects for medical students and doctors, and something which is often not talked about enough. This is surprising, considering there is a higher proportion of doctors reporting stress and burnout compared to other sectors in the general population! According to the BMA in 2022, up to 39% of resident
This article will go over the costs for international medical graduates associated with applying for a Health and Care Worker Visa and what kind of issues to be aware of once you’ve entered the UK. It is certainly not exhaustive, there are several aspects I have not discussed such as transport, GMC Fees, Indemnity and
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up local, regional and national teaching programmes with top tips we’ve learnt over the last several years of running programmes ourselves. We include top resources to make your life a lot easier. We welcome your questions and we offer our personalised help if you want
As we all rotate so frequently between departments, many of us like to get our seniors or juniors something nice to say thank you. Personally, I’m a massive gift giver because it feels nice to get something people truly appreciate. That said, it has to be on a low budget because of how frequently rotations
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