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The average person speaks about 16 000 words in one day. Sixteen thousand words spoken over 24 hours to your pets, your neighbour, your partner, maybe even yourself. Learning this made me wonder; how many words do I generate and receive during a day in clinic, interacting with patients, their families, colleagues, and everyone inContinue reading “Words Matter  “

It’s official, spooky season is around the corner and so is CaRMS. I went through this process not too long ago myself, and as stressful and challenging it is, you WILL get through it in one piece! I wanted to share a few thoughts I had along the way. Between covering the multiple financial costsContinue reading “CaRMS: 5 key things to keep in mind”

In April 2020, Tomos Roberts, a 26-year film maker, released a poem called “The Great Realization”. It has now been viewed millions of times and is available in multiple languages. Through it, he provokes reflection about the resilience of communities the world over during the COVID-19 pandemic – about the potential good that came ofContinue reading “Post-pandemic lessons”

On our most recent podcast episode (to be released soon) with Dr. Justin Sanders, he told us that his best wellness tip for trainees in medicine was simple: to prioritize sleep. Even when there are tasks left on your to do list, or you feel like you haven’t been studying enough, prioritizing sleep can potentiallyContinue reading “Sleep: the simple answer to being a good clerk?”

This guided meditation works with allowing for ongoing invitation of change. Change is a constant, so being comfortable with it and the emotions it can incite is important. Whether you are working through a change in season, or change in parts of your professional or personal lives, it is valuable to take a moment toContinue reading “Change as a constant”