Workplace Stress
Workplace stress is a major concern for employers and health insurers, as well as the workers that suffer it.
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The ‘5 Ds’
With my patients’ consent, I sometimes video my consultations for appraisal by fellow doctors.
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The 50 Minute Rule
Concentration is not infinite. We all know the feeling when we are working hard for hours on end - the longer we stick at it, the more difficult it seems to get.
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Zap That Phone
Edgar Degas is one of my favourite artists. At the turn of the century he dined with a friend who had just had a new invention installed - the telephone.
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Use ‘Trigger Pictures’
A middle-aged woman came to see me suffering from symptoms of severe stress. As long as her work was not mentioned she appeared to be in control…
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Panic, Prepare, Present
Anxiety is a major reason why patients come to see me. Driving tests, fear of flying, interviews or exams are the usual things that trigger their stress. Yet there is a simple way to reduce ‘nerves’ and improve performance - the ‘3 Ps’…
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Answer Back
The main requirement in my job is the ability to listen. After that comes the ability to talk. These sound simple, but to do both well can be very difficult.
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Think In Concentrated Bursts
We constantly think about problems and the decisions we have to make. Most of these are mundane and common. Did I turn off the gas?
