How Do You Be Your Best Self in a Vexatious World?
Julie Ann Lawrence1, Rebecca Parkes2
1Nurse Practitioner, Kidney Care Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
How do we survive, let alone thrive, in health care? The complexity of providing care to patients and families on chronic kidney replacement therapy can be taxing for the most expert and resilient of health care professionals. Further complicating this by a global pandemic can produce feelings of frustration and anxiety that can reduce our effectiveness in the everyday, yet we are compelled to practice competently and professionally. Working on oneself is key to optimizing one's resilience during volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous times. This article introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and provides a brief review of the brain science behind behavioral patterns, highlighting how all health care professionals can engage in self-work to bring our best selves to the every day.
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