MIMS Education
Overview
About
Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to caring for others, often at the expense of their health and well-being. The demanding nature of the profession, long hours, and high-stress levels can lead to burnout, fatigue, and a lack of work-life balance. This course is designed to address these critical challenges by introducing the principles of lifestyle medicine and practical tools for personal wellness.
Participants will explore the profound impact of self-care on professional performance and patient outcomes. Through evidence-based strategies, this course emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health to foster resilience and achieve sustainable work-life harmony. Join us to take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life—because to care for others, you must first care for yourself.
Learning outcomes
- Identifying the unique challenges of maintaining work-life balance in the medical profession.
- Exploring effective time management techniques to balance professional responsibilities with personal life, including strategies for setting boundaries.
- Discussing the principles of lifestyle medicine-encompassing nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and sleep-and their impact on personal well-being.
- Integrating lifestyle medicine strategies into daily practice to enhance overall health and well-being.
Topics covered:
- Key Challenges to Work-Life Balance
- Evidence-based strategies for incorporating personal wellness in medical practice and workplaces
- Role of lifestyle medicine in promoting personal practitioner resiliency and well-being
- Advocate for lifestyle medicine with patients and their families and policy makers within the workplace or community.
Keywords: lifestyle medicine, work life balance, finding balance in life, work and life balance, work life balance and mental health
In collaboration with:
Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine