Integrative Medicine WellnessEstablishing Good Habits
Residents receive specific training and mentoring on staying well when they are extremely busy and how to develop healthy living habits for whatever life brings. It is our hope that the good habits they develop now will help them be more effective for life. |
Residents with Snacks, the unofficial residency therapy dog of Dr. Hansen.
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Though living healthy and making changes is rarely easy, the opportunity to do so in the storm exists. Some simple strategies, a lot of practice, group support, and some coaching or mentoring help our residents be amongst the happiest and healthiest of any family practice residency.
5 Pillars of Wellness
There are five pillars of wellness that will, if done moderately well, keep you and your dreams alive. If you do nothing else, find the best ways for your to get good rest/sleep, move your body, fuel your body, connect with supportive people and cultivate a sense of purpose.
There are five pillars of wellness that will, if done moderately well, keep you and your dreams alive. If you do nothing else, find the best ways for your to get good rest/sleep, move your body, fuel your body, connect with supportive people and cultivate a sense of purpose.
Life Management for Extreme Conditions
Creating a plan for moving the few things that are really important to your well-being forward when time is a premium. The system we have developed is based on creating small steps and doing them regularly and redefining success in the early stages to noticing.
These principles in addition to the supportive environment allow for the possibility of health and wellness to exist along side residency training (most of the time.)
For those who are looking for your own personal wellness crash cart, try Dr. Ben Brown's book on resident wellness -- 50 Simple Things to Save Your Life During Residency
Creating a plan for moving the few things that are really important to your well-being forward when time is a premium. The system we have developed is based on creating small steps and doing them regularly and redefining success in the early stages to noticing.
These principles in addition to the supportive environment allow for the possibility of health and wellness to exist along side residency training (most of the time.)
For those who are looking for your own personal wellness crash cart, try Dr. Ben Brown's book on resident wellness -- 50 Simple Things to Save Your Life During Residency