Being a dad is the most rewarding feeling in the world. On the other hand, it means having less time for yourself and your desires. You’ll have to cut back on simple things like going to the gym to more complex things like spending a weekend camping with your buddies. This can be distressing, especially…
The use of heated and humidified high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become increasingly popular in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure through all age groups. I first started using it as a pediatric intensive care fellow, but had little knowledge of how it actually worked. I noticed a few years after using…
National Family Caregivers Month is celebrated each November to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Family caregivers are defined as family members or someone who is identified as “family” who provide assistance and support to an individual with a chronic health condition – including mental health and substance use conditions, disability, or functional…
Intuition can be defined as a deep and instinctive understanding or insight that arises without conscious reasoning. It is an innate ability to perceive or sense information beyond what is immediately apparent, often referred to as a “gut feeling” or “inner knowing.” Intuition operates outside the realm of logical thinking and taps into our subconscious…
Just a short blog post this week – a story to illustrate a point. Science proponents talk about “misinformation,” when incorrect ideas are passed along inadvertently. Disinformation is more sinister, will falsehoods shared purposely. But I see a lot of what I would call innocent “misconceptions” instead. For example, I might see fat-free salad dressing…
Cite this post as: Scott Weingart, MD FCCM. EMCrit 400 – Mind of the Resuscitationist. EMCrit Blog. Published on May 24, 2025. Accessed on July 30th 2025. Available at [https://emcrit.org/emcrit/motr-2025/ ]. Financial Disclosures: The course director, Dr. Scott D. Weingart MD FCCM, reports no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. This episode’s speaker(s) report no…
Naa Yarley shares her journey of balancing university and family responsibilities as the eldest sibling in an immigrant family, offering strategies for managing both effectively. – Naa Yarley Balancing the demands of university life is challenging for any student, but it can become overwhelmingly difficult when coupled with the responsibilities of being an older sibling…
In today’s uncertain and volatile world, building resilient teams is more crucial than ever. Building a resilient team isn’t just about business goals; it’s about creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Here are 3 essential tips to help you build resilient and mentally healthy teams. #1: Lead by Example As leaders, our…
The things that make us happy make us wise.— John Crowley, Little, Big I’m living as large as I can in the little life that I have.— Fran Houston As many of my blog posts are, this one was inspired by a conversation with Fran. It was early afternoon for her, early evening for me….
Are you in awe or completely dumbfounded by the folks that meal prep their breakfast, lunch, and dinner every week? I used to be that person. I didn’t understand why anyone would want to spend part of their weekend to cook a bunch of food and then portion out into individual containers. The people…
