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G’day! It’s been a while.. I see that my last blog post was in October. At the time, I would’ve been madly trying to finish my memoir – Emotional Female – which is now out! Hoorah. It was published by Penguin Books a month ago, and what a month it’s been. For those new to …
Hello! It’s been a bit of a crazy, hectic time for me… so it’s been forever since I’ve written anything for my blog! I’ve been thinking a lot about lifestyle lately, so I thought I’d dedicate a post to that, and interview one of my dear friends Birta Bjargardottir – known as Bee! Bee runs …
I’m sure you’re all overwhelmed with the amount of content on mainstream and social media about the recent murder of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, USA. I too have been deeply affected by it. After watching the video, I was so heartbroken and could not stop thinking about it. When I …
Do you have a career Plan B, just in case things don’t work out? I’ve been thinking a lot of about the concept of a ‘Plan B’ in the context of careers, relationships, and just life in general. It’s certainly very topical at the moment, with changes to surgical training in Australia. In the past, …
Last month, I went to Canberra to present at a conference and upon my return, discovered that I had lost my make-up bag. I enjoy swimming, running, yoga and other sweaty activities so I tend to reserve wearing make up for when I go out or attend an event (which is not very often). Therefore, …
Weighted blankets have had a rise in popularity over the past year. They are strongly marketed for kids with ADHD, but they are also being used by adults for insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and other mental health illnesses. It is believed that the deep touch pressure stimulation provided by the weight of the …
This year I have had the opportunity to speak at various conferences following the media exposure of my blog post “The Ugly Side of Becoming a Surgeon”. Two days ago, I had the pleasure of giving the opening plenary at the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) National Leadership Development Seminar, where delegates from medical schools …
Mindfulness is currently taught in some medical schools as part of the curriculum, some as an elective, and at others not at all. Mindfulness has increased in popularity over the past decade, particularly in the corporate world. Just like anything else that enters the mainstream, it polarises people. It seems to create a visceral reaction …
Any type-A personalities out there? <Puts hand up> Burnout is common in many industries, including the medical profession, which attracts many driven and ambitious individuals. This lends itself to a motivated group of workers, but at the same time it makes the group vulnerable to burning out. First of all, what is burnout? Burnout is …
Who knew that healthy bacteria in the gut could be so important for such a diverse range of bodily functions? They’re not only involved in digestion, but also weight control, mental health, the immune system, skin health and sleep. For more information on gut health, you can read more here. Probiotics are live healthy bacteria …