As physicians, we’re typically pretty good at assessing how others feel, both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, we’re often less adept at identifying how we personally feel, especially emotionally. When we’re in doctor mode (which is pretty much all the time), what I call “Doctor Brain” kicks in. We’re constantly on high-alert, looking out for danger. We’re so focused on everyone around us, stopping to check on our own emotional health isn’t natural. Thus, stress and unhappiness become our normal.
Welcome to my brand new podcast, Stress-Less Physician. I’m your host, Dr. Sara Dill. I’m a board-certified dermatologist, pediatric dermatologist, and life coach for doctors. As a dermatologist, I was happy with my success but miserable overally. I couldn’t shake that overworked, non-stop stress that plagued me. I couldn’t obtain the elusive “work-life balance” others talked about.
So I set out to find the solution, and I did. In my coaching practice and through this podcast, I share with other physicians what I’ve learned and how to change their outlook like I did. I learned that stress is a symptom and thoughts are the root cause. And I’m here to help others learn what I have. Let’s start with how to feel better.
I’m Sara Dill, MD, board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. I went through life getting straight As, following the rules, and getting into the right schools (Harvard, UC San Diego, Brown). I believed the way to be a good and successful doctor was to work hard, always say yes, and put patients (and everyone else) first.
But while I was...
