American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Stress Vs. Kindness
I think almost everyone would wish to be kinder than they are. (Sometimes it’s the people who already are very [...]
A Life of Burnout
From my varied conversations with clinicians, I have realized that work-related burnout is usually only a part of a larger [...]
Easing Out of Procrastination
Procrastination. We all experience it to some degree. If you never have, please write to me and let me how [...]
Guaranteed Unhappiness
An extremely effective (and common) way to guarantee one’s unhappiness is to live in a state of self-imposed chronic deprivation. [...]
Fit Between You and the World
I’d like to share a thought experiment with you. I’ve been in the process of developing a new manual that [...]
Reminded Of What You Know
Being reminded of what you know is sometimes more important than learning something new. Learning is often misunderstood. It’s common [...]
Stop Making Yourself Miserable: Change Relationship to Your Thoughts
Let me ask you some questions about your thoughts. Do you think too much, feel like your head is so [...]
Stop Making Yourself Miserable: Stop Wasting Time
One useful idea is to consider “wasted time” as a category separate from leisure time. A common mistake is to [...]