Preventing Burnout in High Achieving Women with Psychiatrist Dr. Vania Manipod

Host Dr. Rupa Wong is joined by guest, psychiatrist, Dr. Vania Manipod as they discuss  burnount in high achieveing women. In this episode, we dive deep into:

Causes for burnout for women in medicine

• Microagressions
• Gender pay disparity
• Gender biases in the workplace

We also dicuss 4 actionable strategies for learning how to prioritize yourself to prevent burnout.

1. Be patient with yourself as you learn to take time for yourself.

2. Schedule your self care into your To Do list.

3. Say no (get my say no checklist here: www.drrupawong.com/say-no) and tolerate the associated feelings that arise with saying no

4. Recognize that taking breaks makes you more productive in the long run (if it feels self indulgent).

 

Positive psychology studies have shown that these 3 things lead to happiness:

1. Do something you're skilled at

2. Have meaningful relationships.

3. Perform activities you enjoy.

Which of these 3 buckets needs attention? That's how you should practice your self care to prevent burnout

Harvard Business Review article we discuss in the episode: Why So Many Women Physicians Are Quitting?

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