Nov 15, 2022
This week, Joy chats with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng,
the department head of critical care at The Ottawa Hospital. As a
researcher, he is interested in using ICU resources more
efficiently and improving access to palliative care in the ICU. He
also created ‘Solving Wellness’ a virtual health & wellness
platform for health care professionals. The goal of ‘Solving
Wellness’ is to help address health care burnout and provide
health, fitness and self care for its members.
In this episode Dr. Kyeremanteng shares his
experiences working in the fast-paced environment of the ICU and
how he takes steps every day to increase his resilience to prevent
burnout. He also highlights the importance of investing in
prevention and mental health support for achieving overall
wellness. After listening to this episode you will feel empowered
to take small steps every day to support your health and prevent
illness. This chat will stick with you because it’s so
inspiring!
If you want to learn how to take simple steps to
support your physical and mental well-being then you won’t want to
miss this episode! So brew up a cup of detoxifying tea, settle in, and get ready to be
inspired to support your health, naturally!
Episode Highlights:
- How Dr. Kyeremanteng was inspired to become a
doctor from a young age.
- Why he was attracted to practice intensive care
medicine–communication and community!
- How he stays calm and balanced amidst the chaos of
the ICU to bring compassion and care to his patients.
- The different wellness and lifestyle hacks that Dr.
Kyeremanteng uses to build his resilience.
- Why knowledge of wellness and self-care is so
important to support healthcare practitioners and prevent
burnout.
- His experiences working in the ICU during the
pandemic and how that inspired him to create Solving Wellness for healthcare
workers.
- His tips for eating well as a shift worker.
- Suggestions for supporting good quality sleep as a
shift worker.
- The importance of managing other pillars of health
if you’re lacking your sleep.
- How to develop your own 80/20 rule for maximum
health impacts.
- Why swapping sugary drinks for water is an easy
first step to take to improve health.
- The importance of setting up your environment for
success–keep the good stuff around!
- Why he prioritizes good food to support energy and
mental health.
- What is decision fatigue and how to limit your
decisions for optimal health.
- Simple hacks to help save time and energy to
support your wellness.
- The importance of productivity and time
efficiency.
- What is pandemic recovery and how does it relate to
mental health?
- Why he doesn’t think Canada invests enough in
mental health support and counselling.
- The importance of mental health for overall
physical wellness.
- Where he thinks the hospital system fails patients
in supporting mental health concerns.
- The importance of being innovative to promote true,
lasting, and deep rooted healing.
- How little things can make a big difference to the
experience of being in the hospital.
- How to get involved in your own community to
support people.
- Inspiring stories of his patients’ resilience and
healing.
- Why staying physically fit can improve your long
term health.
- The power of positive, contagious
energy.
- Why investing in prevention is so important.
- Dr. Kyeremanteng’s best tips for preventing illness
and maintaining health.
- Why everyone’s health and fitness activities will
be unique to their needs.
- The importance of muscle mass and protein for
longevity.
Resources:
Dr. Kwadwo on
TikTok
Dr. Kwadwo
on Instagram
Solving Healthcare
Website
Solving Healthcare
Podcast
Solving Wellness
Website
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