Dear colleagues,
This Monday we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While his famous “I Have a Dream” speech was 58 years ago, his message is more present and pressing today than ever. After the events of last week, we …
Wellness Wednesday: Inspiration in Poetry
While I’m sure we all tire of the social distancing, not seeing family and friends, it somehow seems more beautiful when phrased by a poet laureate. One poem by Joseph Brodsky, the US poet laureate and Nobel Prize winner originally …
Wellness Wednesday: Planning for “The Best Of” a New Year
As we wind down on a tiring 2020, we can still appreciate the beauty and stillness before the birth of a new year. Below is a link to the best classical tracks of modern and old classical music, including Eriks …
Wellness Wednesday: An Example From Notre Dame
The burned Notre Dame stands as a shining example of resilience despite adversity and an apropos analogy to our journey through the pandemic. While the lead roof is destroyed, the oak vaults gone, and the 8,000 pipe organ now dismantled, …
OpEd: The Medical Trainees and Other Professionals Supporting the Intensive Care Units in the Fight Against COVID-19
I am not sure if I ever will get used to reading about the capacity of Intensive Care Units on the front page of national newspapers. Part of the travesty of this year is when my specialty made headlines and …
Wellness Wednesday: CMSRU’s Acoopella Holiday Carols 2020
Do you need to get into the holiday spirit? Our super-talented CMSRU students have an appropriately-named a cappella group which puts together a holiday music performance every year. Usually they come to perform in the hospital lobby but, this year, …
Wellness Wednesday: Online Sessions From Carebridge
Dear colleagues,
We hope everyone is safe and doing what you can to take care of yourselves while you take care of others.
Below are some online sessions offered through Carebridge (800-437-0911) but, if you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, depressed, …
Wellness Wednesday: Expressing Gratitude on Thanksgiving
Dear colleagues,
Certainly this Thanksgiving will not be like others we have celebrated but we have many reasons to be grateful and to express our gratitude to those around us! Expressing thanks may be one of the simplest ways to …
Wellness Wednesday: Gratitude
Even though this Thanksgiving will be very different than other years, we have much to be grateful for. A gratitude journal is a way to actually see that and to say grace but on paper. Gratitude has gained a lot …
Resident Wellness: Resource For Support During the Holidays
As the COVID numbers creep up and the days get gradually longer, we wanted to share some online resources for Cooper Employees to support your well-being. The Rowan SOM Psychiatry and Psychology group has been incredibly supportive of our residents …