American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Spend Yourself Each Day
Busy. Busy. The next task tailgates me wherever I am. The weeks whip by like the trusses on the old [...]
Career Advice in Hindsight
I received an email with the following request: “I’m a resident, and I’m interested to hear what words of wisdom [...]
The Often Missed Emotion Regulation Strategy
First, a brief intro to emotions. Emotions are multi-faceted and full-body experiences whose role encompasses the following: Readying behavioral responses [...]
My Inspirations for Successful Aging
A participant in one of the online reading groups I belong to asked me a question: “Jack, as an older [...]
Avoiding and Recovering from Burnout
Burnout is “a psychological syndrome emerging as a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job,”1 stressors that are often [...]
Time Management and Alternatives
Life is busy, seemingly endlessly busy. Busy when we’re young and ‘over-scheduled,’ busy when we’re working and raising families, and [...]
Get a Life!
"Jack, I gotta get a life!" she said. "My hobby has been driving my kids around." We were all getting [...]
Better Diet One Change at a Time
Probably most of us would like to eat healthier and enjoy meals more than we do. One way to implement [...]