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Volume 1 Issue 5
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Mental Health and Wellness
IS ITTIME
TOREACHOUT?
The very traits that can make one excel as a health professional—perfectionism, self-giving nature, dedication—can
sometimes be an Achilles’ heel. Many health care providers are so dedicated to their patients’ health that they forget
about their own well-being. Could we be ignoring our own wellness, especially when it comes to mental health?