{with a few of the wonderful medical students I met at OMED 2017}
Hi friends! I know it has been awhile since I last posted here, so here’s a quick update on what I’ve been up to:
- I updated the look of my blog, but since I’m not as technologically savvy as I wish, it has taken me far longer than I thought to learn the ins & outs of this site. But aside from that, I hope you like the new look!
- I’ve continued to post regularly on my other social media accounts, esp my Instagram, which has proven to be an amazing tool for networking. I’ve met amazing people and healthcare professionals whose ideals (about holistic health, wellness, and normalizing discussions surrounding mental health) align with mine, so stay tuned for upcoming collaborations (videos with Nurse Mendoza (see video below) is one example).
- I have been blessed with invitations to speak at amazing conferences to discuss ‘burnout.’ It was an honor to be invited to speak at the Osteopathic Medical Education Conference 2017 (OMED) for the second year in a row, as well as having the opportunity to connect with pre-Health students while speaking at the MEDPEP 7th Annual Pre-Health Conference. Stay tuned for more speaking engagements this year!
- I started seeing my therapist again earlier this year. Don’t worry – there’s no crisis, but I did feel there were several barriers getting in the way of me moving forward in my career ventures (coping with grief and loss was one of them). I’m doing much better now, and as you can see, jumping back into blogging is a sign of moving forward and getting back on track.
There’s more I’d like to update you on, but for now, I just wanted to express my gratitude to all of you for supporting my blog throughout the years and all my efforts to combat the stigma towards mental health. I’m so appreciative to all of my long-time readers and also a big ‘thank you’ & ‘welcome’ to all of my newer readers! If there’s any topic requests for future blogposts, please leave a comment below!
PS: upcoming blog posts this month = “How to cope with the stress of social media” & “How to get through Valentine’s Day”
{Quick tips for your mental health with Nurse Mendoza}
