As a physician on the front lines, facing COVID-19, there is no question that you are being called to step up in myriad ways that you may feel unprepared for. On the other hand, you have also been facing uncertainty, challenge, and the seemingly impossible your entire career. Now more than ever, you will need to lean into that experience & wisdom, trusting that you are ready for this. That being said, there will undoubtedly be anxieties and fears along the way, and your thoug

None of us know how many more weeks or months we will be in this state of uncertainty, apprehension, and threat as it relates to the Coronavirus. However, I do think it’s safe to say that it is our new “normal” for a while, and it would be wise to embrace it as such. When thinking about our former, “normal” lives, certain things come to mind as universally foundational for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These are things such as self-care, getting outside, sta

Sleep can be hard to come by, particularly in times such as these. Falling asleep, staying asleep for a full night of rest, and just finding the time to get even a portion of the requisite 7-9 hours of sleep is challenging, to say the least. Right now, in the wake of Covid-19, we all have a lot on our minds and our plates, and I imagine that is a gross understatement, when it comes to you, as a healthcare professional. During this time, when you find yourself simultaneously

You all have been on my mind a lot over the last several days & weeks...you on the front lines, poised and ready to take on this novel virus- COVID-19. Whether you are caring for the sick & frightened, comforting the worried & vulnerable, educating the panicked & fear-mongering, proactively preparing your homes & workplaces for the daunting unknown, or simply focusing on the facts (& perhaps your next breath) in order to minimize & temporarily squelch your personal fears & fr