As January comes to a close, it is that time again. Will your New Year’s resolutions become habits? Before I share some of my favorite ways to dig in, it is worth taking a moment to assess whether a particular goal is truly worth your time. Letting go Many cultures view January as a time to clean house.… Read More »
Work-life balance is often discussed as a personal lifestyle choice. In reality, it is a professional variable that shifts as responsibility, production and decision-making expand. At different stages of a dental career, pressure does not disappear. It changes form. Early on, it is physical and financial. Later, it becomes cognitive, emotional and systemic. From my experience, balance is… Read More »
Feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated? Doom scrolling not giving you the sense of purpose you thought it would? In today’s world, volunteering offers something truly rare: a moment to pause, connect and make a meaningful impact — in a way an app can’t. While most people think of volunteering as something that benefits the community, the truth is that… Read More »
A metaphor I have heard all too often when discussing the stressors of the dental field is the reiteration of the pre-flight announcement, “You have to put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.” While that metaphor has validity, the reality is that it is difficult to put ourselves first. We, as dental professionals, provide constant care… Read More »
Stress in dentistry is inevitable. New procedures, anxious patients and the mental load of making split-second clinical decisions can take a toll. Stress accumulates throughout the day, and without an outlet, it leads to exhaustion. Fitness watches remind users to stand and move every hour. We need a similar system for mental health resilience. Try my solution. It… Read More »
A new year, with similar resolutions. Many of us set goals with the best intentions, only to feel overwhelmed or lose motivation as the months go by. Enter “goal bingo” — a simple, gamified way to focus on well-rounded well-being while making progress in an engaging and rewarding way. Why a bingo card? A bingo-style goal tracker allows… Read More »