Medical psychology and psychosomatics for dentistry

Day 2 - Work&Study-Life Balance, Stress Management & Coping

Study time

20 minutes: VIDEO

VIDEO FOR PRE-READING

DrEaMS Humpolicek 2021 eng

Take home message

Basic behavioral habits (of physician and patient) are crucial in preventing and managing stress.

Practitioner points

Minimizing the negative impact of stress on somatic, mental and social health.
Utilizing the challenging/stressful conditions for effective studying or work, or to personal improvement.
The stress response as primarily physiological reaction will support the prioritization and selection of the most eficient/basal behavioral strategies as the support of long-term health (DrEaMS).
High quality sleeping is the key factor in preventing the consequences of chronic stress and anxiety.
Explanation of principles and short training of simple concentrative and relaxation strategies (5S, Progressive muscle relaxation, Autogenic training) can be easily applied in professional and personal life.