We get to believe whatever we want. It may sound wild and irrational but it’s true. Of course, this is not to suggest that we ignore proven facts, such as in science. Yet there are many areas wherein we can choose what we believe. We can rewrite what we believe about ourselves, about our abilities, about our capacity to decide how we think, how we feel, and the life that we live. 

Much of why we think the way we think is based in our past. It was formed by people, experiences or events. The good news is that what was previously shaped can now be reshaped. Intentional action must be taken but it is possible.  

“We get to believe new things; especially if we are not happy or satisfied with the current circumstances or state of our life.” – Dr. Sara Dill

I’m very excited to share with you the 3rd episode of my brand new podcast, Stress-Less Physician. It’s hard to believe we’re already on Episode 3! I’m your host, Dr. Sara Dill, board-certified dermatologist, pediatric dermatologist and Life Coach for physicians. I’ve shared a little about myself at the bottom of these notes and I recorded a trailer for my podcast, if you’re interested in getting to know me a bit better. Through this podcast, I hope to share more about myself and, most importantly, to share with you what I’ve learned about stressing less. 

If you missed my first and second episodes, I invite you to go to my website and listen to them. In those episodes, I give you insight and ideas on how to feel better and I tackle some myths about stress. Now, as promised, let’s consider how to believe new things.

What You’ll Learn

• Step 1: Awareness
• Execute a thought-download
• Choose a thought path
• Step 2: Defusion
• Create space through curiosity
• Techniques for detaching from a thought

• Step 3: Believing new things
• Find new thoughts
• Ladder or bridge thoughts

Contact Info and Recommended ResourcesResource recommendation by Dr. Sara Dill: 

Byron Katie’s The Work

Connect with Sara Dill, MD, The Doctor’s Coach

• Website: saradill.com
• Work with me: saradill.com/coaching
• Email: [email protected] 
• Get a FREE consultation with Sara! Sign up here: saradill.com/schedule
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A bit about me…

I’m Sara Dill, MD, board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. I went through life getting straight As, following the rules, and getting into the right schools (Harvard, UC San Diego, Brown). I believed the way to be a good and successful doctor was to work hard, always say yes, and put patients (and everyone else) first. 

But while I was successful, I felt perpetually stressed out, overworked and unhappy. I was always looking for that perfect work-life balance, which never appeared. So I became determined to solve this problem. I had worked too long and hard to simply accept being overworked and stressed out for my whole medical career! 

I took a sabbatical from practice and studied life coaching. I completed two life coach training programs, numerous other courses, read 100s of books, and used coaching to transform my own relationship to work.

What I learned was that stress is a symptom. It all has less to do with the actual hours you work than with your thoughts about your work.

With this knowledge, I took control of my life and stopped being just one more overworked and stressed out doctor. So can you! But you don't have to take years and read hundreds of books to figure it out. I did it so you don't have to. And I’m here to help. Using a combination of coaching tools and mindfulness, I coached myself back into a thriving dermatology practice I truly enjoy. With the rest of my time, I coach other physicians on how to stress-less and enjoy their work and life more.