Last week every osteopathic medical school celebrated mental health week. Approximately 400 physians commit suicide every single year. That is one an eye-opening, yet extremely saddening statistic. Part of being a physician and a medical student is putting your sanity first. Even though it is easy said, it is something I even struggle to practice […]
Why Mental Health is Just as Important as Physical Health
Before medical school, it never really dawned on me how important one’s mental health is; in fact, if you would’ve asked me at the start of college, I would’ve said, “is that even a thing? Doesn’t physical health trump all? Your frame of mind determines your mental health, and you can change that for yourself—doesn’t […]
Going to Battle
To say I was scared on the eve of July 1, 2017, would be a gross understatement of the truth. It was the final night before I would don the long white coat laden with the weight of real responsibility in addition to my lightly used stethoscope. I was paralyzed by a profound, gripping fear […]
