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As a mother and a doctor, I know you are sometimes worried and afraid, overwhelmed and overstretched. But your families depend on you to be their foundation. You're imperfect. And that's okay.
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The first step to overcoming overwhelm is to get diagnostic clarity. After all, if you’re feeling overwhelmed because you hate your boss and are working 60-hour weeks, this is a very different scenario from feeling overwhelmed because you are in debt or if you’re raising a newborn without help. Of course, many factors can tangle […]
If you’ve seen Kpop Demon Hunters at least once (or six times like my daughter), you’ll know the HUNTR/X song “How it’s Done.” Cause I’m gonna show you how it’s done done done! HUNTR/X don’t missHow it’s done, done, done(Hey) HUNTR/X don’t quitHow it’s done, done, done Ahem–yes, you’re welcome. But seriously, when do you […]
In a very funny writing class taught by Margaret Atwood, she described how privileged male writers in the past used to write: They would wake up and eat breakfast (made by someone else), have uninterrupted time to write in a quiet study, then break in the afternoon for tea (prepared by someone else), wander in […]
Hmmmm….. I’m actually not bothered when people tell me no. I am also not bothered by saying no to someone’s request. But I know lots of people who find this hard to do. The first question that comes to mind is: “is it so bad to disappoint others?” Because that’s a given, right? If someone […]
I recently had a chance to speak about the motherhood overload at rounds. It was a really lovely conversation on an important topic. Illusory Effect. Easy-nos. Difficult-nos. How to ask for help when you first become a mother. Whether you should sleep or clean the kitchen. We discussed it all! And here are the questions […]
