6. Self-Compassion with Pam Pappas MD

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In physicians who are experiencing extreme stress levels in their practice, there’s always this internal battle between self-compassion and the prime directive of the patient comes first.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Pam Pappas, a</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">board-certified in Psychiatric Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, and one of our coaches at <a href="http://www.thehappymd.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TheHappyMD.com</a> teaches us that self-compassion is an essential element in dealing with physician burnout.  It changes how you approach your profession, your patients, your team, and your family.</span></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Self-compassion is scary but what it really boils down to</span></em> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">is treating yourself with the same kindness as you might towards a good friend rather than being like a nasty critic.”</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Dr. Pam Pappas</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(01:20)</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healing and how it applies to</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">mental well-being</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(04:19) What is self-compassion?</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(06:08) Common</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">misconceptions</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(11:50)  Three components of self-compassion</span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">(16:44)  Compartmentalization</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">in psychiatry</span></strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://brenebrown.com/videos/ted-talk-the-power-of-vulnerability/" target