Wellness Archives - SurgeonMasters

01/10/2023 Ryan Will MD

How Stoic Philosophy Increases Coping Skills and Resilience

In part 1 of this blog on the utility of Stoic philosophy in modern times, we covered some of the basic beliefs and ideas that Stoics, like Marcus

11/07/2022 Ryan Will MD

Stoic Philosophy Concepts Improve Emotional Resilience

In today’s world it is common to throw around words like “awesome” and “great” to describe people and events. Some human beings have been truly

03/22/2022 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

What Do You Want? How Will You Get It?

Picture this… You have a supportive, focused group of professional peers helping you reflect on what you want and how you can get it. If that sounds

03/08/2022 Ryan Will MD

Surviving Trauma with Choice

To some extent, we are all survivors of trauma. We can learn a great deal from those who have experienced trauma. To that end, I want to share a short

12/20/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How Coaching at the Cleveland Clinic Saved $133 Million

Getting asked the question, “What’s Up Doc?” rarely comes with the expectation of an honest answer. But the power of this question shouldn’t be

11/24/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Power of Gratitude – Reflection and Resources

I’ve been using the positive power of gratitude to improve my well-being. As with anything else in life, I’m getting better with practice. I haven’t

09/09/2021 Muyibat Adelani MD

Should I Get a Coach … or a Therapist?

Being a physician can be very challenging! Sometimes we recognize that we are in a rut that we need help getting out of, but determining who should

07/15/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Coaching Promotes Self-Advocacy for Surgeons

As surgeons, we are often on our own in a competitive, high risk environment. There are times when we are faced with: Being forced to do something

06/30/2021 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Two Breathing Techniques to Calm the Mind

There are a few obvious times in my life when I think about breathing - before swimming in the ocean, while practicing yoga, and prior to surgery as I