This is the first in a multi-part joint podcast series from Well Doc Alberta and the Alberta Medical Association’s Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP). Throughout this series Dr. Jane Lemaire and Dr. Terrie Brandon are joined by Fleur Yumol, a clinical social worker and the administrator of the PFSP’s 24-hour support line, to discuss strategies to promote physician wellness during the pandemic. In this episode, Fleur discusses self-awareness: what it is, how to harness it, and why it is such a valuable skill for effective coping during this challenging time.

Learning Objectives:

After hearing this podcast, listeners will be able to:

1) Define self-awareness

2) List self-awareness techniques to assess the four spheres of life: emotional, cognitive, physical, and relationships

3) Describe how self-awareness is key to effective coping in times of extreme stress