Being a Medical Student & a Future Doctor ..

Being a Medical Student & a Future Doctor ..How would you cope ?

Objectives Understand the concept of stress and stress reactions

Recognize the impact of stress on health and academic achievement

Have an idea about the coping strategies (stress management, time management)Ask your self

Why Did you choose to be a doctor???

Is it your personal choice ? Or your familys choice?

Or WHAT ????????? If it is your personal choice ,,,, why ? Prestige Money or ???

You love it !!!!!

What you are going to be?

Service Provider You are going to feel stressed and you might burn out !!!!!!

Stress Definition : is the response of the individuals to the circumstances and events called stressors, that threaten them and tax their coping abilities.

Types of stressors: your study . your family your relationships .. your life circumstances .. and so on

Stress ReactionsPhysiological reactions

Psychological reactions

Cognitive reactionsHow to cope with stressBe prepared !!!!! Knowledge Skills Attitudes

What else?

Hardiness strong personCommitmentControlChallenge Optimism and positive thinking

Self efficacy

Social support

Assertive behavior

Time management

How do you spend your time?URGENTNOT URGENTIMPORTANTLecturesStudymeetingsPlanning CreativeRecreation NOT IMPORTANTSome meetingsSome projectsSocial occasionsSearching the netChattingLooking to the skyTime management RAC PrincipleRecordAnalyzeChange

Problem Solving Understand the problem from all perspective: the cube modelDetermine your goal(s)Put many alternatives to reach goalsLook to the problem in a different way

Promoting your healthRegular ExerciseSleep wellHealthy foodAvoid smoking, alcohol, and drugsPositive relationshipsTime managementStress management

Thank you and welcome aboard