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Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · Apr 22

Interested in burnout, energy management, boundaries, and life balance from an introvert's perspective?

Over the next 30 days, I'll be writing 30 Atomic Essays.

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Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · Jun 2

Shake It Out Give yourself a full-body shake to let go of negative energy and stress. It works for your dog. It can work for you, too.

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · Jun 2

I've noticed something.
Everyone's on edge.

We're wired.

We may be swimming in a low-grade sea of anxiety. Or being pounded by non-stop waves of bad news, uncontrolled stress, and massive uncertainty.

We're not sad. We're not frozen.
We're angry.

Check out these strategie for creating calm.

Dealing With High-Energy Unpleasant Emotions? Breathing Isn't Your Only Option

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 24

It's not enough to have a week of vacation once per year—healthcare professionals need rest and relaxation every day.

Lack of rest contributes to decreased productivity, increased medical errors, and increased adverse health risks for healthcare professionals.

#introverts #healthcare #rest

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

Let your definition of success help guide you to more meaning and satisfaction in life and work.

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

Assuming the end goal is the only thing that matters makes success dependent on singular outcomes. Acknowledging your progress and small achievements on the way to the goal creates endless opportunities to feel successful. ⬇️

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

Playing the comparison game shapes your self-worth. Judging yourself against others, especially against your assumptions of others, can lead to an inappropriate sense of deficiency. Measuring yourself against your past self makes it easier to recognize positive change and progress. ⬇️

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

Lacking clarity can leave you chasing misguided goals and judging yourself against the wrong metrics. For example, success can look different when your goal is financial freedom versus time freedom. ⬇️

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

If this sounds familiar, reconsidering how you view your achievements can bring relief.

How you define success matters.

Here are 3 reasons why:

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Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 23

How do you define success?

I regularly speak to accomplished introverts who feel "not enough."

By external standards, they've "made it."

By internal standards, they're caught in loops of doubt, lack, and shame.

It's frustrating to watch and, worse, exhausting to live this way.

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Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

*To be fair, I could dedicate an entire post to Eleanor. And maybe I will, someday.

If you're an introvert who feels you have nothing to say, speak up.

The world is waiting.

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-Eleanor Roosevelt*

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose."
-Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"I don't burden my memory with such facts that I can easily find in any textbook."
-Albert Einstein

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

Famous Introverts Who've Influenced My Thinking

Introverts often fly under the radar.

Some are good at hiding behind an extrovert mask, and some are good at, well, hiding.

Regardless, their contributions are significant.

Here's advice from well-known #introverts that I've taken to heart:

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose."
-Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"I don't burden my memory with such facts that I can easily find in any textbook."
-Albert Einstein

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"I don't burden my memory with such facts that I can easily find in any textbook."
-Albert Einstein

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

*To be fair, I could dedicate an entire post to Eleanor. And maybe I will, someday.
If you're an introvert who feels you have nothing to say, speak up.
The world is waiting.

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-Eleanor Roosevelt*

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose."
-Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

"I don't burden my memory with such facts that I can easily find in any textbook."
-Albert Einstein

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 21

How can introverts in healthcare protect their energy at work?

Triage!

Knowing which activities drain and energize you and how to effectively manage them can mean the difference between a bad day and an enjoyable one.

Click on the image to read more.

#introverts #healthcare #energy

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 19

Healthcare professionals are used to wearing masks.
But introverts should drop the extrovert mask.

Click on the image to learn why.

#introverts #healthcare #masking

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 18

Introverts in healthcare, you can't help yourself until you know what you need.

Click on the image to read "Introvert + Healthcare Burnout: Know the Most Common Root Causes So You Can Proactively Support Yourself."

#introverts #healthcare #burnoutcauses #burnoutprevention #burnoutrecovery

Introverts in Healthcare @charityhixcoaching.bsky.social · May 17

Think you don't have time for a mood-boosting morning routine just because you're a busy introvert in healthcare?

Think again.

It's all about having a great menu. And I'm not talking about breakfast.

#introvert #healthcare #morningroutines