Merry Christmas to all celebrating!
In Catholic tradition, Advent is a season of waiting—and for physicians, waiting is nothing new. From years of training to navigating burnout, moral injury, and an unfair healthcare system, medicine teaches patience at a cost. This reflective essay explores physician identity beyond productivity, the beauty of the physician-patient relationship, and how discernment, self-awareness, and support can help physicians reclaim meaning and peace in their work.
Gratitude Without Guilt: A Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays often widen the gap between expectation and reality for physicians who enter the season already depleted. When gratitude becomes a mask rather than a meaningful practice, it turns into guilt and emotional exhaustion. This piece explores how honest reflection, boundaries, and microgratitude can help physicians reclaim a holiday season that feels authentic, grounded, and restorative.