Physicians: Five extraordinary hobbies to keep burnout at bay

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Physicians: Five extraordinary hobbies to keep burnout at bay
Published Saturday 6 January 2018
By Julie Penfold   
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier   

From stand-up comedy to knitting teddy bears, some physicians have unique ways to unwind from daily stress and keep the looming threat of burnout, which hangs over the medical profession, at bay.
 
Can hobbies help to stave off burnout?

Burnout rates among physicians in the United States are at an all time high. In fact, the levels of burnout among physicians are substantially higher than in the general population.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320526.php

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Ted Bundy said killing women was relaxing.

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Burnout is prevalent in my profession as well.   The stress is constant, especially nowadays when one must remain connected to clients 24/7 because of e-mail and the internet. 

Hobbies are a way to temper the stress.   I paint, collect jazz records,  play dice baseball, raise dogs, and spout asshat political opinions on the internet   It all helps, at least a little.