There's a well-known saying, "pain is in evitable, but suffering is optional". However, some people thrive inside of complain. And when presented with potential solutions to their problem, they argue every reason why the solution is invalid. Sounds familiar? You may know people who do this, and you yourself (if completely honest) may know that you were one of these people. When people complain about the same thing over and over again and never take action, I like to say that they are committed to their suffering. There can be many reasons why people are committed to there suffering,...

    Super simple maple mustard poppy seed sauce that is the perfect pair with baked cod! A Quick, Healthy, Paleo friendly meal. Not to mention delicious! Enjoy!! Prep time: 5 min | Cook Time: 12 min | Total Time: 17 min Ingredients 2 to 3 pieces of 4 oz alaskan cod 3 Tbsp dijon mustard or stone ground mustard ½ tsp minced garlic powder (not salt) ¼ tsp mustard powder 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or substitute honey) 1 tsp poppy seed ¼ tsp each sea salt/black pepper ¼ Cup Chopped onion (white or green) Lemon juice (1 tsp...

  One of the main causes of burnout is the imbalance between the energy that we expend on a daily basis, and the Energy that it takes to recharge our batteries. Most times (especially as physician/providers) we have a tendency to go, go, go, and ignore the low battery indicators that show up along the way.  Just in case you don't know what those are (but you DO know), they may include overwhelm, fatigue, irritability, headaches, anxiety, sleeplessness, and even depression. Behavior indicators may be isolation, self-medication through alcohol or drugs or even sex.  But when you think about it,...