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Did you know that nearly 70% of Australian professionals experience imposter syndrome at some point in their careers? As a doctor who has been there, I understand the struggle of feeling like you don’t deserve your success. Here’s how you can overcome imposter syndrome: 1️⃣ Remember Your Training: Your skills and knowledge are real and valuable. Reflect on your achievements and the hard work that got you here. 2️⃣ Talk About It: Share your feelings with trusted colleagues. You’ll likely find they feel the same way, which can be incredibly validating. 3️⃣ Focus on Patient Care: Shift your focus from self-doubt to serving your patients. Remember why you became a doctor in the first place. You’ve earned your place in this field. Believe in yourself and your abilities. Need help conquering imposter syndrome? Connect with me for strategies to overcome self-doubt faster and reclaim your confidence. #ImposterSyndrome #BelieveInYourself #PhysicianConfidence #OvercomeSelfDoubt #ProfessionalGrowth #MentalHealthInMedicine #SupportEachOther #ReflectOnSuccess #FocusOnPatientCare #DoctorsSupportingDoctors

“You Are Not Alone: the NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health," is for anyone struggling with mental health challenges or anyone looking for guidance on how to help their loved ones. The book is filled with practical advice from experts and wisdom from real people. Order today: nami.org/namibook #youarenotalonebook #together4mh

The word patient means 'able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious'. Is it a coincidence that this is synonymous with being a patient in the clinical sense? When you call me a patient it depersonalises me, and the label can imply I should behave in a certain way. It can subconsciously put me into a role I am expected to fulfill. As a person I can react to challenging situations in ways that are unpredictable and do not fit into how you expect a patient to behave. As a person I have knowledge and experience and that should be acknowledged and encouraged. So when you call me a patient please remember I might not want to play this role as I am first and foremost a person.

You Are Not Alone, A Conversation with the author, Ken Duckworth, MD. “You Are Not Alone,” NAMI’s first ever book, is here to offer help. Written by Dr. Ken Duckworth with the expertise of a leading psychiatrist and the empathy of a family member affected by mental illness, this comprehensive guide includes stories from over 130 people who have been there — including people with mental illness and caregivers — and understand how challenging it can be to find the help you need, when you need it. Their stories are what makes this book different from your typical mental health guide." View the video at: https://lnkd.in/euVkAn4H 

How to Handle Angry Patients: 3 Strategies You Can’t Afford to Miss #1 - Understand the Root Cause When you're faced with an angry patient, it’s crucial to dig deep and understand why they’re upset. Anger often stems from frustration, dissatisfaction, or feeling misunderstood. Identifying the root cause allows you to tailor your response effectively, showing the patient that you genuinely understand their concerns. #2 - Maintain Professionalism and Calmness Dealing with anger can be challenging, but your response sets the tone for the entire interaction. Stay calm, composed, and professional. Use deep breathing to keep your nerves in check, open body language to show engagement, and a steady voice to convey confidence. Your calmness is contagious, and it can de-escalate a potentially volatile situation. #3 - Show Empathy and Align Goals Empathy is your most powerful tool in defusing anger. Listen actively, acknowledge the patient’s emotions, and make sure they feel heard. Phrases like “I understand how you feel” can work wonders in building rapport. Then, work collaboratively with the patient to align their goals with the treatment plan. Offer choices and involve them in decision-making to give them a sense of control. ✍🏼 What’s your go-to strategy for managing challenging patient interactions? Share your tips below! ♻️ Found these strategies helpful? Share them with a fellow doctor who could benefit. Dr. Erwin Kwun 👇🏼 Join 800+ doctors who aspire to lead a happy and successful life https://lnkd.in/egu9ZxN2

I love this subject! What is it? Simply put, it refers to decisions that are made in practice with more focus on 'protecting' a person rather than promoting their autonomy. I'm not pretending this is an easy balance to strike by any means, but the first step in avoiding it is to become more conscious of why it happens. These are some of my own reflections on why this happens: 👉🏼 The system is still largely operating within a paternalistic medical model 👉🏼 Practitioner's are scared of being 'blamed' if things go wrong (therefore it's safer to err on the side of caution) 👉🏼 It feels less uncomfortable to be paternalistic than it is to sit with the uncomfortable feelings of risk (risks that might need to be taken to promote autonomy) 👉🏼 We have unconscious and sometimes conscious bias about those that we view as most 'vulnerable.' An example of this is that we may take more risks with a 20 year old, rather than a 90 year old Thoughts? 💭 #adultsafeguarding #safeguarding #mentalcapacity #courtofprotection #positiverisktaking #mentalhealthnursing #socialcare

Are you the kind of doctor who has had chronic pain, or one who has just learned a lot about it? Question from a new patient last week. I struggle to answer these kinds of questions. Not because I’m worried about my boundaries, but because I want to avoid assumptions. I’m not an expert on anyone else’s situation, regardless of how much we may appear to have in common. I am also acutely aware of my own privilege, and the role it has played in my ability to access quality care, educate myself about my options, and advocate for myself effectively in the health system. So I usually say something like: “I've contended with chronic health issues in my life. However, I have no reason to assume that what helped me will help you. I want to learn about your specific needs, experiences, and preferences, and offer you some science-based suggestions if you would like them. If you decide you want to give it a try, we'll do this as a team: you are the expert on yourself.” I know this kind of nuanced framing is a lot less satisfying than click bait-ey “I overcame XYZ and I’ll teach you how in 5 simple steps!!” But it's also the truth. Guess that's why I make a better psychologist than influencer 😉 🤷♀️

It’s not stress that damages doctors it is their reaction to it. It’s easily addressed. Take some emotional intelligence, use of regular reflection , recognise and understand their feelings and they would know they are burning out . They then could initiate preemptive remedial actions to lessen the toxicity of the environment in which they work. All it takes is self-care and self-management. Nobody will do it for them. #burnoutprevention www.mentoringmedics.com

https://lnkd.in/gwbE7aag Since having proudly accepted the Black Sheep status, I have been followingNick Werber's posts that focus on black sheep and scapegoats within dysfunctional narcissistic abusive families (which doesn't apply to me) In this Instagram reel, he has shed light on an area in the healthcare system that often gets unnoticed or swept under the rug - advocating, building trust amongst and providing adequate care as healthcare professionals for patients who have been victims of abuse and helping them effectively navigate through the healthcare system. Its no surprise that healthcare professionals have a fundamental duty of care towards their patients, who happen to be some of the most vulnerable members of society. However, patients who have dealt with a history of abuse by their families or romantic partners add a different layer of complexity in terms of their level of vulnerability. They can often come with high levels of unresolved trauma, displaying more distrust or defiance of authority towards healthcare professionals than a regular patient and may feel threatened or ill-equipped when it comes to asking for help, support or articulating their needs. Unless they work with professionals in the trauma and mental health space, its more challenging to detect these signs in a patient or get them to open up about their challenges, given how triggering it can be and any questions other healthcare providers may ask them about this may come across as intrusive and unsolicited. Given there is more open dialogue about abuse these days, I believe we as healthcare professionals now have a greater level of responsibility and duty to not only protect and care adequately for our patients, but also go above and beyond to build trust amongst them, hear them out, validate and respect their needs and choices and be viewed as a source of support and guidance in the right direction rather than authoritarian dictators. There is a lot of work to be done in providing the right level of care, compassion and respect by healthcare professionals towards their patients. The basis and starting point to achieving better outcomes is becoming more effective and compassionate communicators towards patients. I'd love to hear your experiences as healthcare professions, within the mental health space or otherwise, of working with patients who are victims of abuse If you are a healthcare professional who is wanting to improve their communication skills in order to build better relationships with your patients that's full of trust, schedule a complimentary discovery call with me to find out how my coaching can support you in achieving your goals https://lnkd.in/gYQcqw44 #healthcareprofessionals #abusecare #narcissisticabuserecovery #compassionatecommunication #compassionatecare #communicatebetter #patientcare #effectivecommunication

Truly personalised care and rehabilitation. A practical session I delivered to case managers recently. To me, this really matters. Personalisation is at the essence of best care. What does it mean? These things below and more... * meet the person where they are: what matters to them? What do they want to achieve? * see their strengths, capabilities and positive history * knowing they will make their own choices * together, agree on the steps forward, NOT telling them what to do, or foisting some therapy upon them * supporting, guiding, encouraging and NOT fixing * teaching the person to fish rather than giving them fish -- not only do they have a way forward, a way to follow their path with skills and strategies, they have the know-how * a collaboration -- they are the expert in themselves * creating and maintaining a connection * curating the way forward that points towards the person's picture of success * presence and awareness to meet the person's ever-changing needs * they are the centre of your world when you are with them * the main focus is on the person living themselves better in what they do and think each moment Truly personalised care is not a thing, not a fad, not TPC... It is an enacted philosophy, characterised by a spirit. A way of being. There is an unwavering intent to help and an awareness of when unintended harm happens and is addressed. What is your motivation to help? That is unique to you. Do you know? Pain Coaching came about from this way of thinking, which I was exposed to whilst training to be a nurse in the early 90s. I was fortunate to have some wonderful tutors. Role models. The person was always at the centre of the care, is what I was taught. The whole person in their lived world. No separation between body, brain, mind and world. Funny that the science now backs this up. Thank you very much. RS - The Pain Coach -- 🚀 I post content to help understand and overcome chronic pain 🔔 set your notifications so you don’t miss a post 🔗 connect & follow me to revolutionise the way we think about and help people overcome their chronic pain 🗣️ get in touch if you are stuck with a client/patient suffering chronic pain #thepaincoach #chronicpain #painmanagement #casemanager #medicolegal #personalinjury