This inability to punch the clock and put our doctor-ness away until our next shift is, I think, a major contributor to the epidemic of physician burnout.

There was a time, not that long ago, that a doctor was not a deity surrounded by the impermeable membrane of incomprehensible technology. A doctor was just another member of the community.

A healthy life is a delicate balance between interdependence and self-dependence. Having the ability to be independent positively impacts all areas of your life. Self-reliance boosts self-confidence and can increase self-love and overall life satisfaction.

I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Patricia Adson, a psychologist who works to help men and women strike a healthy balance between life and work. Overextending yourself at home and at work, according to Dr. Adson, is a leading ingredient to a stress-filled life.

To be a stable giver, it is important to have boundaries, emotional honesty and emotional responsibility.

Sure, it sounds like a good idea to "love your enemy." But, when the rubber meets the road, what does this mean? Sometimes doing a decent job loving anyone is quite the task.

You have a right to feel safe in the work environment without being harassed by a colleague.

Learning to sense and articulate my own needs and choosing where and when to share them might well be the single biggest life change I can commit to.

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