Category: Doctor’s Thoughts

I recently had an appointment with a patient who is doing really well in his recovery. He was stuck in the mud and struggling for

I’ve written before about imposter syndrome—the feeling of not belonging even after we reach some milestone. I’ve also written about the hedonic treadmill—how quickly good things become

The dictionary defines curiosity as a desire to know something– technically, true. But if curiosity were only “a desire to know something,” then love would

For many people (myself included), we tend to try and organize our lives around goals. When we think about what comes next (or what we

We all carry a mental image of what it means to be strong. Often, it’s the person who stands tall in the storm, pushes through

You’d be forgiven for thinking that I have a fairly dim view of life. I talk and write about the importance of resilience because fundamentally

This post is a little different than usual, but I thought it would be interesting to write about. About 10 years ago, I stepped into

I’ve been up at Bearskin Meadow Camp– a camp for people living with type 1 diabetes– a lot this summer. One of the things that

Most of the things that matter deeply to us and that bring us joy are not things that we own. We do not own our

As we grow and move into new roles, or step into new situations, it’s common to feel inadequate—like we don’t belong, aren’t ready, or are