Self-care and well being
Looking after yourself and your wellbeing is essential as a GP.
The RACGP Keeping the Doctor Alive handbook illustrates the Self-Care Wheel, highlighting the three major areas incorporated into adequate self-care: identification, prevention and support.
Other useful resources include:
- The General Practice Registrars Association (GPRA) has a wellbeing checklist which outlines different sectors of your life which can be optimised to improve your overall wellbeing.
- QLD GP training have also produced this useful list on staying mentally healthy – 13 ways to stay mentally well as a doctor.