Interview: Dr Farnaaz Sharief on resilience and finding balance in a pressured system

Achieving balance is not about a ‘perfect sense of calm’, but is about learning how to realign when you are pulled off-centre, according to Dr Farnaaz Sharief. She says that part of resilience is about ‘small, intentional pauses’ that can help you manage your energy and regain your clarity and focus.In this podcast, Dr Sharief talks to MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson about practical steps that GPs and other healthcare professionals can take – acknowledging how they are feeling and making adaptations based on that.Educational objectivesAfter listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:Understand the concepts of balance and resilienceCreate small moments of recharge in their daily practiceBe mindful of fuel and hydrationUse the ‘ABCD’ framework to regain clarityImplement the ‘3 Cs’ for good quality sleepAddress the ‘barrier of guilt’ to prioritise self-careYou can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal.MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.MIMS LearningSubscribe to MIMS LearningHarnessing conflict for growth: strategies for healthcare teamsWellbeing masterclass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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