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3 Practical Strategies to Decrease Overwhelm

Here are 3 strategies to decrease burnout.

Gail Gazelle, MD, discusses her top 3 ways to decrease overwhelm. It is not an easy time to practice; furthermore, you may have learned to care for others, but did you ever learn to care for yourself?

1. Pauses.

2. Focus on accomplishments.

3. Mastery of the mind.

Dr Gazelle is a part-time assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, associate scientist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and a Master Certified Coach. More tips are shared on her website: https://www.gailgazelle.com

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