Mama Docs School

Growing up, whenever I would complain that something new I was trying was hard, my mother would say: Everything is hard in the beginning. That lesson stuck with me through life. But it turns out there are two other phases of change too. Learn what they are in this insightful blog: https://lnkd.in/gjpkgMNM #mamasinmedicine #physicianmoms #womendoctors

Struggling to stay motivated to exercise or eat healthy? As a busy physician, you don’t need motivation—you need a simple system. Learn the 2-Minute Rule to take action even on tough days. 👉Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKZ3iHR5

We’ve all heard of the placebo effect and how it can positively influence outcomes. But what about the nocebo effect? The 2 most powerful words that impact our health and wellbeing are… https://lnkd.in/g6sm7nNb

It’s easy to be fatalistic about our family history and think: “I’ve got bad genes, and I’m doomed to have the same health issues as my family members.” But because of epigenetics, we actually have more control than we think. Here’s how to take charge of your health: https://lnkd.in/gdgyCgaP...

So often I hear women doctors shaming themselves with the thought “I’m a doctor and should have weight loss figured out.” But this thought isn’t helpful nor is it true. Here are 5 reasons why physicians struggle with weight loss… Click this link to read more: https://lnkd.in/gXkKTZRK

I hear from many women doctors about how they have a habit of snacking while completing patient charts. 🍿 Sometimes we eat in front of the EMR for practical reasons, but sometimes we do it for other surprising reasons. Learn what they are and how to end the pattern of “chart munching.” 👉https://lnkd.in/gu5MZdYj

It’s easy to look at others with the body we’d like to have and make many assumptions. She was born with it. She has good genes. She has all the time in the world to exercise and eat right. It’s easy to look for reasons why we can’t have the body we want too. But the thing is that you can and there is a crucial shift to make in order to move towards it. Here’s what it is…✌️ https://lnkd.in/gY-jYmsH

As healthcare professionals we are bound to see tragic things in our line of work - death, disability, child abuse, and domestic violence were some of the things I would confront regularly working in the ER. It’s easy to start to put up walls as a protection mechanism. But how do you keep your heart open and process these experiences? Learn how in this article. https://lnkd.in/gSBmgVEu

📚 Med school and residency were the busiest times of our lives! Many of us went into survival mode just to stay afloat. This led to eating habits that can stick for the long haul, making it tough to maintain a healthy weight. 🍽️ Check out this blog to learn what those habits were and how to break them: https://lnkd.in/gv3XvkC8

In med school, we were taught that weight loss is a simple math problem of expending more calories than taking in. As doctors, we know it’s not that simple and there are other factors that come into play. 👉Check out this quick video where I reveal what Doctor Moms must really focus on in order to have lasting weight loss.