3 Tips to Optimize Practice Performance

Most importantly, Ms. Johnson emphasizes sleep, noting that sleep is the planned recovery of the body, brain and mind. She says, “If you aren’t getting enough quality or quantity of sleep, you’ll notice a decrease in your performance earlier in the day, you will increase your chances of making high-risk mistakes and your resiliency will be lost.”

Luckily, the healthcare industry is recognizing the value of keeping physicians healthy, balanced and resilient. “Maintaining personal health and well-being through strategies, such as cognitive reframing and micro-recovery, are becoming part of regular practices for all healthcare professionals,” Ms. Johnson says.

Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.