Wellness, For Residents - By Residents

Background: Managing stress during residency training, be it mental, physical, or spiritual, requires a holistic approach. [1] Resident wellness is imperative for effectively managing stress successfully and preventing burnout. [2] Physician burnout during residency, is often reported higher than sixty percent. [3] Establishing an environment of wellness for residents is important. For such an endeavor to be successful and sustainable, resident participation, buy-in, and faculty support is required. [4] Objective: A self-identified group of residents spanning all years of training organized a resident-led wellness committee. The committee goals were to …