Be well! Tips and tricks for wellness during residency
Resident Doctors of Canada
This infographic from Resident Doctors of Canada offers advice for wellness during residency, looking at areas such as sleep, nutrition and stress reduction. Tips and tricks include getting adequate sleep before anticipated sleep loss, scheduling nutrition breaks throughout the workday and maintaining contact with social support networks.
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