Tag: burn out
Practical Mindfulness for High Achievers
An alarm chimes at noon. The screen readout say, "What do you need?" For Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, that four-word prompt...
Start Your Year Centered: Smart Goal-Setting
Make 2026 the year of smart goal-setting. Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, offers these suggestions to help keep goals more attainable and aligned...
The Confidence Boost That Changed My Practice
Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, revised her patient approach after hearing “no” repeatedly from patients and parents at her practice. The larger lesson: repeated refusals...
For Every Overwhelmed Perfectionist: A Simpler Way Through the Season
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
‘Tis the season for dry eyes, last-minute insurance rushes, contact lens emergencies and every patient who suddenly must get in before...
Beyond Balance: Strategic Solutions for Female ODs Navigating Career and Life...
Representation of women in optometry has grown. In fact, women make up nearly half of practicing optometrists and a majority of new graduates1. But...
Finding Fulfillment and Success Beyond the Exam Lane
When Diane Van Staden, PhD, moved from South Africa to Canada in 2022, she found herself at a professional crossroads. After a long career...
When “Yes” Becomes Automatic: People Pleasing in Health Care
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Psychologists describe people-pleasing as a pattern rooted in empathy, agreeableness and a desire for harmony—traits that women consistently score higher in...
Dr. Janelle Davison Talks Burnout, Boundaries and Staying Grounded
Janelle Davison, OD, keeps busy. She manages a primary care vision center, runs a dry eye institute, co-founded and serves as chief visionary officer...
Counseling Degree Helps Bring OD From Burnout to Balance
Nine years into her work as an optometrist, Britney Hewitt, OD, MACP, says she began to question whether her day-to-day practice was draining her...
Burnt Out Before You Even Begin: A Silent Cause of Burnout
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Hi. I’m a clinical optometrist—and a recovering perfectionist.
At first glance, those two identities might not seem connected. But I’ve learned firsthand...
