I recently attended a talk on the OMA’s Physician Health Program where they discussed THE BASICS guide to helping physicians develop strategies for coping with stress and building personal resilience.  This is a quick and worthwhile read.  BASICS stands for:

• Body: Allostatic load, homeostasis, nutrition, toxins, sleep, exercise, personal care
• Affect: Personality/stress/suffering, perfectionism, cognitive distortions, changing thinking & changing feeling
• Social: Connections with family and friends
• Intellect: Intellectual diversion, occupational considerations, control, change, choice
• Community: Barriers to community & genuine community
• Spirituality: Practices that enhance resilience

Why not create your own resilience action plan using the BASICS Checklist!