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I am struggling with connecting with people because I feel like I'm getting preoccupied with the negative self talk spirals in my head.
I am doing a rotation in psychiatry working in the medical hospital. I am very qualified in my knowledge, I passed the psychiatry boards very decisively and have always been a straight A student. I got all As in medical school and had the strongest academic record among the whole class. But I'm struggling so much interpersonally in this job setting. I don't know what to study or focus on to get past this. I beat myself up saying "I don't know how to connect" over and over in my head. I saw a patient today and I wasn't reassuring with my dialogue and interpersonal demeanor. I also had a family meeting today when the attending did all of the talking and I sat there passively. I want to be more spontaneous and in the moment and able to talk more freely and confidently. I'm really struggling. |
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Hi @bpfighter250 - I am sorry to hear you are having trouble connecting. That must be rough in a field that requires communication as its primary work tool. I am not sure what emotions and thoughts are going through your head so what I suggest is basically things that work for me.
I use lifestyle changes in addition to seeking professional help and support groups, I also practice exercise, mindfulness, eating healthy moderate protein low carb diet, getting fresh air and either online or in real life social contact. As a way to open up the heart I find these loving kindness meditations help me. Joan Borysenko Loving kindness meditation for peace and happiness - Monday Meditations Loving kindness meditation for peace and happiness - Monday Meditations - YouTube Very Relaxing Loving Kindness Meditation The Medical City Loving Kindness Meditation - YouTube This is only 5 minutes and has goood spacing It also avoids the problem of sending kindness to those we have difficulties with 8 minutes relaxing voice Guided meditation - Loving kindness Guided meditation - Loving kindness - YouTube what I like is she asks us to Notice rather than do something Metta Meditation Loving Kindness and Compassion | Voice NICE SPACING Only Metta Meditation Loving Kindness and Compassion | Voice Only - YouTube As I see your pain, my pain releases different idea that makes sense to me. 5 minutes 5 Minute Guided Loving Kindness not a lot of directions in terms of what to say Meditation 5 Minute Guided Loving Kindness Meditation - YouTube This would allow another 5 minute video to be included 12 minutes Loving Kindness Meditation ~ Metta Meditation (12 mins) Zanna Yoga https://youtu.be/l_p-qmzyaaE I also love the ocean This is by Kristin Neff who is well known for work in compassion but is 21 minutes. But nice spacing https://youtu.be/9cxtdiXBQDk __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" Last edited by CANDC; Mar 18, 2022 at 09:01 AM.. Reason: spelling |
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__________________ Everyone can do magic - Cassie Nightgale the good witch. Dear Diary today will be different today I can smile it will be genuine because today is the day I get to live. This life will be good and beautiful, but not without heartbreak. In death come peace. But pain is the cost of living. Like love, it's how we know we're alive. And life goes on. That my life weird, messy, complicated, sad, wonderful, amazing, and above all epic and I owe all to Stephen. - Eleanor Gilbert Vampire Diaries |
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