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By EK Wills There is a lot of talk around the topic of stress and being overwhelmed. But when we start labeling the result with terms like burnout we are saying that the limit is reached. Then there are those that try to attribute the feeling to the fault of the person by saying that they are not resilient enough or not creating a work life balance that leads to the breaking point. In a time where productivity is heralded as the most important result, the idea of taking time

By EK Wills Everyone has bad days but what happens when you have one of those ones that make you question what you’re doing in life? Over time, I have learned that I need to blow off steam. I am very lucky that I have a couple of people that will tolerate listening to my rant so that the pressure can re-stabilise and life can go on. But not before enough hot air has been expelled. This blog reflects one of those rants and hopefully some perspective on how to deal with it. pra

By EK Wills on the way to ED on call There are many systemic issues in our current public health system but from my perspective within that structure, the heart of it is seems to be related to an ‘old boys club’ that perpetuates the notion of ‘if we did it, then you have to do it too’. Recently, the media has been reporting incidents relating to workplace issues for doctors and more specifically for surgeons. This came to light again with the latest junior doctor revelation a

The following tips may be a challenge to practice all of them at once. To help make it more effective, try one a day for the next week while taking note of the last three points every day. 1. Research shows that about 80% of our thoughts have some degree of negative content.. But try singing those thoughts and see if it has the same impact! Try the tune of Jingle Bells or Happy Birthday! 2. The mind loves telling stories: it never stops. Give it a name to distance yourself