Running a busy healthcare practice in this day & age certainly comes with a certain degree of pressure & stress. Here are some tips to manage that stress & hence make your practice day run smoother.

• Getting up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning will allow time for any inevitable morning obstacles.

• Prepare for the morning the night before.

• Write down commitments. “The palest ink is better than the most retentive memory.” – Old Chinese Proverb

• Be prepared to wait. A book can make a wait in a grocery store line almost enjoyable.

• Procrastination creates stress. Things to do tomorrow, do today; things to do today, do now.

• Plan in advance. Don’t let yourself get to the last business card before ordering, keep your practice supplies well-stocked, don’t wait until you’re down to your last postage stamp to buy more, etc.

• Allow 15 extra minutes to get to appointments.

• Relax. The world will not end if the car is not washed.

• Show gratitude. For any one thing that goes wrong, there may be 20 blessings.

• Learn to say no. Saying no to extra projects, social activities, and invitations you know you don’t have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect and a belief that everyone need quiet time every day to relax and be alone.

• Associate with people that do not stress out. Nothing can get you into the habit of stressing out faster than associating with people who chronically stress out.

• Get plenty of sleep.

• Organise your workspace by clearing the clutter so that you know exactly where things are. Put things away where they belong and you’ll eliminate the stress of misplacing them.