Eff This! Meditation | Liza Kindred | Mini-Review

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Review:

I'll admit, there was noticeably less cussing in this book than I thought there would be. But, given that that's my biggest complaint, I can honestly say this was a good read. I've been learning and reading up on meditation and mindfulness to help with my anxiety and depression. A number of things in this book are pretty well-known, but there were a few things that were new to me. I appreciated that Kindred ordered these by time. The first batch are things you can do quickly, the last are ones that take half a day or longer. If you're just getting into meditation, this might be a good fit for you. If you're looking for an irreverent take on meditation and its practices, you'll want to look elsewhere. 3 hoots!

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Burnout in Healthcare | Rajeev Kurapati | Mini-Review

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Review:

Before 2018, I don't think I'd ever heard of the term "Burnout" at least not as much as I have since. But it is a problem around the nation. As I was reading this book, even though it's meant for healthcare professionals, I was really able to identify and link signs and symptoms with other people in my life. Honestly, I feel like it's a good read for patients as well as doctors, nurses, etc. As patients, we don't really get to see all of the work that goes into what our healthcare professionals do (for good reason). It came as a surprise to me that the digitization of records took up so much time for doctors and only added to their stress levels. I'm hoping it'll help me be more patient when my blood test results don't show up electronically right away. And while this is healthcare focused, there's still some good advice for everyone in there. This book is a pretty short read, but that's because it's no frills, straight to the point, and understandable. I give 3.5 hoots!

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