In this episode, Dr. Shillcutt and Dr. Tiger discuss: 

• The most common symptoms of stress and which ones NOT to ignore 

• Ways to combat both chronic and acute stress 

• Easy breath work that may save your life 

• How stress is our #1 Killer  

Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine. As founder of the physician wellness practice, StressFreeMD, she uniquely combines her trainings in medicine, yoga therapy, meditation & life coaching to teach other physicians a whole person approach to elevate their overall health and happiness. Her innovative CME courses, coaching, presentations, retreats and podcast focus on the key topics of stress relief, nutrition, fitness, sleep and social connection for complete physical, mental, and emotional well-being, resilience and longevity.  

Dr. Tiger serves as lead faculty and subject matter expert in stress management for the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Manual, host of the StressFreeMD Podcast and Western Carolina Medical Society Healthy Healer Partner.  

When she’s not busy supporting her colleagues, Robyn can be found enjoying her own self-care through hiking, paddle boarding, meditating, yoga, playing with her dog, husband and kids in the mountains of Asheville, NC. 

Quotes:

“If you feel yourself moving farther away from yourself, it is likely from chronic stress and it is time to evaluate what is going on.” - Dr. Robyn Tiger  

“Stress is America’s number one killer.” - Dr. Robyn Tiger  

“Stress is the umbrella that our chronic symptoms call fall under and when we don’t feel ourselves, it is time for us to take a step back and evaluate.” - Dr. Robyn Tiger  

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