Wellness
Finding Your Body, Mind, & Spirit
Many osteopathic students and residents say the number one way to maintain their health and wellness is a good balance of study time and free time.
The osteopathic philosophy is based on the relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. Each component is as important as the last, and finding balance in your life can help maintain the health of each one.
The NBOME recognizes the stress of high-stakes licensure assessments and offers resources to help osteopathic students, residents, and practicing physicians retain wellness throughout their professional journey. Whether just starting at a school or college of osteopathic medicine, preparing to take COMLEX-USA, or already practicing, it’s important to find ways to manage your health and find time for you.
Here, we offer advice from other osteopathic professionals who have been where you are now, on how they maintain the health of their own body, mind, and spirit.
Blogs
How to Care for Your DO Student – Interview with Matt & Andrea Velazquez
Matt and Andrea offer tips about how loved ones can care for their DO as they prepare for COMLEX-USA.
Wellness Resources
AOA Wellness Toolkit
AACOM Osteopathic Medical Education Wellness Initiatives
COSGP Mental Empowerment Directive
AAMC’s Well-being in Academic Medicine
ACGME AWARE Well-Being Resources
ACGME’s Cognition and Well-Being Skill Development Workshop
Vital Sign’s National Physician Suicide Awareness Resources
American Psychiatric Association’s Wellbeing Resources
Mayo Clinic’s Well-Being Index
National Academy of Medicine’s Organizational Evidence-Based and Promising Best Practices for Clinician Well-Being
National Academy of Medicine’s Resource Compendium for Health Care Worker Well-Being and Resilience
Get Help When You Need It
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – you can seek immediate help in an emergency room or dial the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
The national crisis text line can be reached by texting HOME to 741741.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration answers substance abuse treatment referral calls 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Physician Support Line is a free, confidential support service run by volunteer psychiatrists (accessible even if not in crisis) and can be reached at 1-888-409-0141.
