Even though you love your profession, there are times when you may feel exhausted. Dentistry can be just as stressful as it is fulfilling. Stress, which negatively impacts your quality of life both biologically and psychologically, can also lead to unwanted outcomes in your clinic. To ensure more productive appointments, you should pay close attention to your stress management. We’ve compiled some tips for you to consider.
Experts suggest that, based on several clinical studies, the first step to dealing with stress is to identify its source. Once you understand where your stress is coming from, you can address it more effectively. Feeling that things aren’t going well in your clinic or that you’re not achieving your goals can lead to stress, which in turn may cause sleep problems.
A study conducted with dentists showed that those who slept less than 7 hours a day experienced more stress. It was noted that dentists who slept more than 7 hours managed stress more effectively. If you’re not getting enough sleep and working long hours, this could be a trigger for your stress. Here are some things you should keep in mind:
- Her gün aynı saatte yatmaya ve aynı saatte kalkmaya çalışın.
- Akşam yemeğinizi yatmadan en az 3-4 saat önce yiyin.
- Yatmadan en az 6 saat önce kafeinli içecekler tüketmekten kaçının.
- Yatmadan en az 1 saat önce ekranlara bakmayı bırakın.
- Yatak odanızın karanlık, düzenli ve sessiz olduğundan emin olun.
To be healthy and happy, you need to take good care of your body. A balanced diet will help you in your fight against stress. A healthy body also brings a healthy mind, so keep that in mind!
Diyetinizin sizi gün boyunca enerjik tutacak ve vitamin açısından zengin gıdalarla dolu olduğundan emin olun. Her gün meyve ve sebze yemek ve lif oranı yüksek gıdalar seçmek faydalı olacaktır. Ayrıca, aşırı yemek yemeyerek sağlıklı kilonuzu korumanız da önemlidir. Aşağıdaki yiyeceklerin stres seviyelerini azaltmaya yardımcı olduğu gözlemlenmiştir:
- Çay
- Avokado
- Muzlar
- Yumurtalar
- Fındık
- Çikolata
- Yeşil sebzeler
It has been proven that these foods help reduce the levels of cortisol and adrenaline, hormones that significantly affect the body's stress levels. Starting to eat healthy foods is a great first step towards reducing your stress.
While dentistry can be mentally exhausting, it often involves a sedentary lifestyle. You spend a significant portion of your day sitting with patients, and inactivity can lead to low endorphin levels, which in turn can make you feel tired, anxious, and stressed. This state can also negatively impact patient satisfaction. If you want to have a healthier patient-doctor relationship, you’ll want to avoid appearing this way.
Vücudunuzu aktif tutmak endorfin üretimini artırmaya yardımcı olur ve kan dolaşımını iyileştirir. Kliniğinizde geçirdiğiniz uzun bir günün ardından, egzersiz yapmak için mutlaka bir spor salonuna gitmeniz gerekmez. Kendi başınıza yapacağınız bir saatlik günlük fiziksel aktivite bile sizin için son derece faydalı olabilir.
Bu fiziksel faaliyetler şunları içerebilir:
- Yoga
- Meditasyon
- Bisiklet
- Koşmak
- Yüzme
- Dans etmek
- Yürüyüş
Although your patients are often your top priority, it’s important to sometimes put yourself first. Otherwise, you may experience burnout. Dentists who are mentally or emotionally exhausted may tend to act indifferent, aggressive, or insensitive towards their patients and staff.
Some days may be busier than others, and your working hours may extend. Especially during such times, no matter how busy you are, don’t forget to take breaks. Working long hours without taking a break can also reduce your efficiency. To be at your best for both yourself and your patients, you need to stay refreshed.
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