In this episode Dr. Anthony Avellino and I discuss the following points surrounding transitions in life:

• Performance living:  Performance = skill minus interference
• Refirement zone vs retirement:  what is your purpose?  What brings you joy?
• Transitions cause stress (from high school to college to job to …)
• Stress = pushing past one’s perceived limits and then allowing for recovery
• Stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, debt => impediments to success
• Expectations to perform, be perfect, be tough…
• Social media and perfect life…
• Keep climbing the ladder (each rung closer to success)…
• Resilience and Well-Being
• Resilience = acquired ability to recover, adapt, and grow from stress
• Resiliency and well-being by managing stress with coping and self-care skills?
• Time management
• Healthy sleep, eating, exercise habits
• Learning opportunities to build resilience…
• Building blocks to success => Turn obstacles into opportunities…
• Kindness, compassion, love, and respect (for yourself and others) => healthy relationships
• “You are powerful.  Being empathetic, compassionate, grateful, caring, and kind are human being’s greatest strengths.”

• Wonder Drug (Drs. Trzeciak & Mazzarelli):  7 scientifically proven ways that serving others is the best medicine for yourself!!
  • Start Small:  16 minutes Rx; give, help, care, and connect more; kind acts, compassion, and selfless service for others
  • Be Thankful: write/send thank you notes as appreciation
  • Be Purposeful: being part of something larger than yourself that can make a difference for others; what can I do to make your day a little better?
  • Find Common Ground: children, sunset, cry, etc
  • See It: see it to feel it
  • Elevate: gravitate toward people who do kind things for others and are happy about it, and you’ll boost your own happiness
  • Know Your Power: using your time, talent, and treasure to serve others; strengthen relationships; decrease chronic stress and systemic inflammation and boost immune system; hope matters and belief in recovery matters

Anthony M. Avellino, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer | HonorHealth Medical Group, Specialty CareAssociate Dean for Clinical Faculty Affairs, Chair of Department of Clinical Sciences, and Professor of Medicine, Arizona State University School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering

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