Tis the season for studying…I’m currently knee-deep in preparation for my board exams, and I can tell you…the burnout is real. In my field, the first round of licensing exams is all the basic medical sciences — the biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, etc. The second round of exams is all the clinical skills and diagnosis which … More Studying Self-Care
The past few months, I’ve been studying for boards, and it hasn’t been my favorite thing. I’m not the best when it comes to studying for big tests, as I tend to take on the attitude of “There is so much information that I can’t possibly remember it all.” In the past, this would drive … More Being Okay With Being “Okay”
The title of this post is “work life balance,” but it isn’t going to be an authoritative “How-To” reference guide because, well, I don’t consider myself an authority on the subject! Of course, balance is something I strive towards, but I don’t think there’s any such thing as the “perfect” semblance of balance. Where I … More Work-Life Balance
I’m eating the most delicious roasted poblano soup as I write this, feeling extremely grateful for the fact that a) I did not have to make it, and b) that’s totally okay with me. See, I used to have a really complicated relationship with food and exercise involving strict rules about what I did/didn’t, would/wouldn’t … More Food is my love language
In preparing for the board exams this month, I woke up one day with zero motivation to study. I was burned out, bored, frustrated with my to-do list, and really ready to do something else. So, I didn’t study. Instead, I laid around, went for a walk, visited my grandma, washed the dishes, read my … More Some thoughts about taking breaks
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