Doctors face high burnout; clear boundaries for work & personal life crucial

While we call them beacons of hope heroes of life doctors often face extensive job pressures and long hours of duty leaving them burnt out and with physical and emotional problems Thus it is imperative to set clear boundaries to maintain a perfect worklife balance health experts said on Monday on National Doctors DayNational Doctors Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to appreciate the efforts of doctors as well as to raise issues about themldquoIn many professions including the medical profession it is easier for the work pressure to crawl in the personal time leading to easy and early burnout Doctors should understand this and try to set clear boundaries between work life and personal hoursrdquo shares Dr Meenakshi Jain Assistant Professor Psychiatry Amrita Hospital FaridabadJain said that given the strenuous work hours requirement of high cognitive performance and often changing schedules doctors should also try to take breaks if possible and have better communication with team members to improve work efficiency without extra stress Set healthy boundariesldquoAs doctors we are so preoccupied with patients health that we tend to often neglect ourselves Long and erratic work schedules and the enormity of taking responsibility for the lives of others are taxing We should prioritise our health firstrdquo informs Dr Tushar Tayal Lead Consultant Department of Internal Medicine CK Birla Hospital GurugramCiting that worklife balance is essential the experts suggested a healthy and regular sleepwake cycle is paramountFor good physical and mental health the experts advised maintaining a regular schedule avoiding skipping meals exercising or brisk walking for 30 min daily and developing some hobbies among othersDr Meenakshi also emphasised the importance of the emotional wellness of doctorsldquoMedical professionals touch the lives of so many people and inadvertently burden themselves with negative memories Emotional expression thus is essential to build resilience and maintain wellbeingrdquo the experts saidBesides Yoga and meditation the doctors must communicate with team members join a peer support group and must not hesitate to utilise psychological services if necessaryldquoDoctors often underestimate their symptoms and many times do not reach out for help during work pressure and other reasons Getting regular physical and mental health checkups is essential for all medical professionalsrdquo Dr Meenakshi saidAlso read Yoga asanas to cultivate a flow of energy at workThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever