Here’s to life’s many twists and turns. They never seem to end, do they? Enter the world of a classic med student: one moment it’s all about studying for yet another standardized exam that somewhat serves to dictate the entire course of one’s future as a potential physician* (the MCAT, that is). The next moment,Continue reading “Post #10: To New Beginnings”
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Post #9: People Make the Place (end of M1 year)
2nd July 2021. I completed my first year of medical school two days ago. I had been waiting for this moment for so long, yet now that I have reached an actual culmination point, alongside a much-needed summer vacation, I realize the extent to which I have experienced burnout. I write these posts to beContinue reading “Post #9: People Make the Place (end of M1 year)”
Post #3: How I Meditate, and Why
24 Dec 2020. If you know me, you know meditation is a very important part of my life. I started meditating in late 2014, when my mental health hit its first ever low. I soon realized that poor mental health doesn’t magically fix itself, at least not in a sustainable way, so I researched waysContinue reading “Post #3: How I Meditate, and Why”
Post #1: I survived my 1st semester of medical school (barely)
12 Dec 2020. I’m on a much-needed one month break after completing my first semester at med school! Boy oh boy, did I need this time off. This semester (July 2020—December 2020) I took: Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Histology, Foundations of Research, Immunology, and Nutrition. I’m not here to sugarcoat a damn thing: it wasContinue reading “Post #1: I survived my 1st semester of medical school (barely)”
Med for the Mind 