This is the third and final episode 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. Terri 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 the importance of emotional connection during the pandemic, strategies to stay connected while maintaining physical distancing, and things we should avoid in order to promote good mental health in these challenging times.

Learning Objectives:

After hearing this podcast, listeners will be able to:

1)  Describe why maintaining emotional connection is especially important during the pandemic

2)  List three strategies to help maintain emotional connection during physical distancing

3)  Identify three things that should be avoided or minimized during physical distancing because they may be detrimental to your mental health

4)  Explain how moving to a place of curiosity can enhance emotional connection by avoiding judgement of others