ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/10/2024
Detecting type 1 diabetes
Much of the focus for proactive treatments for patients with diabetes has been on type 2 diabetes. But what can be done for patients at risk of developing type 1 diabetes? - 7/14/2024
Exposomics 101: Environmental impacts on health
This emerging area of study looks at the totality of environmental exposures we encounter throughout our lifetime and how these interact with our genetics to influence our health. - 5/16/2024
The startling side effects of loneliness
Even though we are often constantly surrounded by co-workers, customers and patients, pharmacists can be particularily susceptible to loneliness. - 2/12/2024
Did curiosity actually kill the cat?
Curiosity is a superpower that many of us are not using as well as we could be as a way to reduce stress in our every day lives. - 1/11/2024
The pharmacist's guide to saying 'no'
There are steps we must take, and assumptions we must reset, to reclaim our most precious resource: Time - 11/16/2023
To sit or to stand . . . that is the question!
I thought I was safe from the “sitting is the new smoking” alarms because as a pharmacist, I spent the majority of my time standing at work. That was until I read articles about how standing for prolonged periods of time also had significant negative consequences - 8/30/2023
How smart nutrition can soothe burnout for pharmacists
As we know, diet is a modifiable factor in burnout risk. Chronic stress influences the amounts and types of foods individuals eat, contributing to excessive eating and under-eating. - 7/18/2023
Meditation: a small investment that pays back in innumerable ways
Is your immediate thought about meditation, “I don’t have time?” We always somehow find the time for the things we value. Is it time to put more value on your own well-being? - 6/5/2023
Getting ahead of burnout
As pharmacists, we need to take better care of ourselves so we can be more available to our families, staff and clients. So how do we do this? - 5/4/2023
The crucial skills we didn’t learn in pharmacy school
As I’ve matured, I’ve learned that emotional intelligence, building resiliency and being able to regulate myself are extremely important life skills. In this new blog series I hope to share ideas to help you build these skills to manage burnout.