Resources for Physical Well-Being 

• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Fight COVID-19 with Better Sleep Health [PDF]
• COVID-19 Home Workout Plan [PDF] - Features exercises with little or no equipment.
• How fit are you, really? – Test yourself through a World Fitness Level study.
• CBT-i Coach - For people who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits (available for iPhones).
• UNM School of Medicine Healthy Eating Cookbook [PDF]
• Check out walking trails near UNMH.
  

• Check You, Check Two - This initiative helps us keep in mind the value of caring for ourselves and others in the workplace. Learn how to make caring contagious.
• Community & Connection During COVID-19 - Humans need connection to build vibrant, meaningful lives in times of stress and anxiety. Learn how to stay connected.
• Families in Medicine - This UNM School of Medicine networking group connects you with other parents in medicine for sharing experiences and activities. To join the Families in Medicine listserv, you can fill out this form or email us at OPW@salud.unm.edu.
• North Campus Meditation Group – Practicing together with others can help us meditate. Led by Michael Haederle, you can join meditation in Room 428 in the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) on Wednesdays from Noon to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to show up even if you're running late or need to leave early
• Lobo Perks - Access discounts at local gyms, yoga classes and more.
• Writing for Wellness - A series focusing on writing as a tool for personal wellness. Begins February 17, 2021.

Books of Interest

Most – or all – of the following books are available at HSLIC or you may e-mail Dr. Liz Lawrence at ELawrence@salud.unm.edu to borrow OPW’s copy:

• Epstein R. Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity. 2017.
• Figley C, et al, Ed. First do no self-harm. Understanding and promoting physician stress resilience. 2013.
• Firth-Cozens J. How to Survive in Medicine: Personally and Professionally. 2013.
• Fischer-Wright H. Back to Balance: The Art, Science, and Business of Medicine. 2018.
• Rakel D. The Compassionate Connection: The Healing Power of Empathy and Mindful Listening. 2018.

• Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace. 2020.

   

• van Dernoot Lipsky, Laura and Connie Burk. Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. 2009.

• Brown, Brenee. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. 2021.

• Kemper, Kathi. Authentic Healing: A Practical Guide for Caregivers. 2016.

Mistreatment Concerns

The School of Medicine's Learning Environment Office is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment where teachers, staff, and learners thrive, and relationships are mutually respectful and beneficial to each other and to our institutional climate. Click here to report a mistreatment incident.

Educational Links

• ACGME Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19 Guidebook[PDF]
• Graduate Medical Education (GME) – Our UNM School of Medicine GME office administers 62 programs certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Learn more.