Taking a deep breath when you're stressed is solid advice, but how you take that breath is what really counts. People in high-stakes environments (that’s you) often use box breathing: four in, hold for four, four out, hold for four. It works, but is it the most effective way to calm the nervous system, allowing you to stay clear-headed and take action? Probably not. Across all cohorts of the UnBurnable course, we’ve taught a range of downregulation techniques, and breath consistently stands...

Key takeaway: Approach your job like a professional athlete What you'll learn: 5 pillars to stay mentally and physically durable for your specific career When you watch LeBron James practice with his team, you can see that he constantly works on his skills, just like you do. He shoots 3-pointers from half-court; you stay current on transfusion strategies in trauma. You both keep the sword sharp. Most of LeBron’s time is spent doing this. Most of LeBron’s time, however, is spent off the court,...

Doctoring Done Well Rob Orman, MD October 11, 2024 Key takeaway: Belief drives performance What you'll learn: How one badass nocturnist turned my night shift freakouts into “I got this” — and how you can do the same. On the Hunt Alice was the senior doctor in our group. She was a dedicated nocturnist who owned the night shift. As you might imagine, she was a bit rough around the edges and moved straight from point A to point B with no frills. When Alice walked into the hospital for her night...