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More choices should make life better, right? More streaming services. More restaurants. More shoes. More vacation destinations. More toothpaste options than any one person could possibly need. We’ve been taught that more choice equals more freedom. But our brains don’t always agree. Psychologists have found that when we’re faced with … Continue reading “The Surprising Freedom of Fewer Choices”

Whether you are a nurse on a chaotic med-surg floor, a medical assistant managing a packed waiting room, a physician drowning in inbox messages, or a PSR dealing with angry phone calls—we have to speak to the universal reality of the job: constant triage under systemic pressure. When you are … Continue reading “Radical Acceptance”

Hi there. This is your weekly wellness post curator taking a rare minute to speak in the first person. I’m currently writing this post from Ireland, and have been exploring the island’s distinct cultural heritage, some of which provides some interesting ways to add perspective to how we think about … Continue reading “Lessons from the Emerald Isle: 5 Irish Traditions to Boost Workplace Well-Being”

WELCOME NEW INTERNS AND FELLOWS! 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 … Continue reading “GME Wellness Wednesday- July”

When we picture intensive care, we tend to imagine beeping monitors, bright lights, and machines. Necessary? Absolutely. Comforting? Not exactly. A hospital in London recently opened a rooftop garden designed specifically for critically ill patients. Even patients receiving life-support treatments can safely spend time outdoors, surrounded by sunlight, fresh air, … Continue reading “When Medicine Meets Nature”