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Many of us are very good at caring for other people. At work, that may mean staying a little longer, taking one more call, helping a colleague, or carrying a patient’s story home with us. Outside of work, it may mean caring for children, aging parents, partners, friends, or the … Continue reading “Compassion Has Office Hours”

If I asked, “Who are you?” there is a decent chance your answer would start with what you do: nurse, physician, social worker, therapist, tech, administrator, parent, spouse, caregiver, professional finder of the one working printer on the unit. There is nothing wrong with that. Our roles matter. They give … Continue reading “More Than the Badge”

Have you ever opened your phone to check one thing… …and looked up 40 minutes later wondering what just happened? You’re not alone. In a recent New York Times essay, researcher Maxi Heitmayer writes about what younger people have started calling “brain rot”: that foggy state that can develop after … Continue reading “Navigating the Attention Economy”

Here’s a cheerful question for your morning: How many Thanksgivings do you have left with the people you love? It sounds a little morbid. But stay with me. In an essay called Think About Your Death and Live Better, author Arthur C. Brooks describes an exercise he gives his students. … Continue reading “The Trouble With “Later””

Upcoming events: If you have an event you want uplifted, please email me at bass-maya@cooperhealth.edu Helpful Links ·                    New Link for Discounted daycare: Bright Horizons For Cooper Housestaff ·                     Residents’ guide to accessing Primary Care at Cooper:  Wellness Resources for Trainees​​ ·                     Cooper GME Wellness Page: https://wellness.cooperhealth.org/gme-wellness/ ·                     Cooper Wellness Page: Compassion & Resiliency … Continue reading “GME Wellness Wednesday- September”