In this episode we examine the evolution of the understanding of Learned Helplessness. We review the neuroscience that explains how helplessness is a default and what we are actually learning is control. This allows us to have a deeper understanding for ourselves and compassion for ourselves when we do feel helplessness in the face of ongoing challenges. It also empowers us to proactively strengthen our self-efficacy, agency, and autonomy. Learned Optimism helps us remind ourselves that challenges are not personal, not permanent, and not pervasive. Upcoming EWP in person event EWP Toronto event with Liz Gilbert and Martha Beck <a href= "https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/toronto-2024/">https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/toronto-2024/</a> References Maier SF, Seligman ME. Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience. Psychol Rev. 2016 Jul;123(4):349-67. doi: 10.1037/rev0000033. PMID: 27337390; PMCID: PMC4920136.

In this episode we examine the evolution of the understanding of Learned Helplessness. We review the neuroscience that explains how helplessness is a default and what we are actually learning is control. This allows us to have a deeper understanding for ourselves and compassion for ourselves when we do feel helplessness in the face of ongoing challenges. It also empowers us to proactively strengthen our self-efficacy, agency, and autonomy. Learned Optimism helps us remind ourselves that challenges are not personal, not permanent, and not pervasive. Upcoming EWP in person event EWP Toronto event with Liz Gilbert and Martha Beck https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/toronto-2024/ References Maier SF, Seligman ME. Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience. Psychol Rev. 2016 Jul;123(4):349-67. doi: 10.1037/rev0000033. PMID: 27337390; PMCID: PMC4920136.

In this episode we examine the evolution of the understanding of Learned Helplessness. We review the neuroscience that explains how helplessness is a default and what we are actually learning is control. This allows us to have a deeper understanding for ourselves and compassion for ourselves when we do feel helplessness in the face of ongoing challenges. It also empowers us to proactively strengthen our self-efficacy, agency, and autonomy. Learned Optimism helps us remind ourselves that challenges are not personal, not permanent, and not pervasive. Upcoming EWP in person event EWP Toronto event with Liz Gilbert and Martha Beck <a href="https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/toronto-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/toronto-2024/</a> References Maier SF, Seligman ME. Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience. Psychol Rev. 2016 Jul;123(4):349-67. doi: 10.1037/rev0000033. PMID: 27337390; PMCID: PMC4920136.

Episode #30 - Learned Helplessness Part 2 (Learning Control)

Medicine is truly the most noble profession.  It is an honor and a privilege to be responsible for the health and well being of our society.   As physicians, we aim to relieve human suffering.  Then why are so many of us unhappy, stressed, and even considering leaving medicine?  

Characteristics of self sacrifice and delayed gratification allowed women physicians to get through medical school and residency.  Yet these very same traits can cause increasing distress and may no longer be serving us.  This podcast encourages women physicians to reflect on the wise words of the Hippocratic Oath and consider what more they could be doing to maintain the utmost respect for their OWN human life and its quality.

 Women physicians are strong, intelligent, resilient, hard working, insightful, and live their lives in service of others.  Through this podcast, Dr Sunny Smith reminds them that they must first care for themselves so that they may care for others.  As a practicing physician and certified  coach, she offers tools that can be used to help them take a closer look at their life right now, what they love and what they'd like to change.  She  helps physicians set goals and empowers them to take steps toward creating their best lives starting today.

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Medicine is truly the most noble profession. It is an honor and a privilege to be responsible for the health and well being of our society. As physicians, we aim to relieve human suffering. Then why are so many of us unhappy, stressed, and even considering leaving medicine? Characteristics of self sacrifice and delayed gratification allowed women physicians to get through medical school and residency. Yet these very same traits can cause increasing distress and may no longer be serving us. This podcast encourages women physicians to reflect on the wise words of the Hippocratic Oath and consider what more they could be doing to maintain the utmost respect for their OWN human life and its quality. Women physicians are strong, intelligent, resilient, hard working, insightful, and live their lives in service of others. Through this podcast, Dr Sunny Smith reminds them that they must first care for themselves so that they may care for others. As a practicing physician and certified coach, she offers tools that can be used to help them take a closer look at their life right now, what they love and what they'd like to change. She helps physicians set goals and empowers them to take steps toward creating their best lives starting today.

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