An epidemic of burnout among health workers. Learn about the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s solutions 6 pillars and 3 teaching axioms from Dr. Robyn Tiger.

Proem

On the second day of my first management gig as nurse manager of an ICU, I noticed that staff nurses seldom took breaks (bathroom or meal). Surprised that this would be the reason for my first impromptu staff meeting, I was astounded to learn about the resulting high incidence of bladder infections. “We are smart people. We can figure out how to design workflow, so everyone gets breaks.” So, 1987, my first awareness of burnout. No breaks, ill health, and stress all lead to burnout. Today, in COVID-world, the epidemic of burnout among healthcare workers appears in high relief. Not new, but in the headlines.

Introducing Dr. Robyn Tiger

I met today’s guest, Dr. Robyn Tiger, through Kelly Freeman and Alex Branch at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. I met Kelly because of my interest in the science of healthy habit formation and the reduction of burnout among clinicians and family caregivers. Robyn Tiger, MD, is on a mission to empower physicians with self-care tools backed by science and research. With physician burnout on the rise, Robyn knows firsthand what it’s like to love your job while coping with stress, anxiety, imbalance, and even illness. Robyn, Dr. Tiger, is the lead faculty and…