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A couple things with CA’s “full reopening” t

A couple things with CA’s “full reopening” today. I wasn’t sure what that meant, and it took me about 30 minutes to figure it out, so I’m summarizing here for your reading pleasure.The big picture is, with 60% of CA with at least one dose of vaccine, Covid has plummeted, and the state is loosening many (not all) of the covid restrictions. So bars can be packed, you don’t have to wear a mask inside public places (if you’re vaccinated), and life takes another step back to normal.Before going completely wild, the doctor in me wants to point out there is still Covid risk (and you still don’t want to get this stuff), which is reflected in the state’s recs, namely that INSIDE is riskier than outside and LARGE GROUPS will still have unvaccinated and Covid + folks floating in them. Acts accordingly.Makes sense to me for waiters and bartenders to still mask up, and I would not recommend that my elderly chemo patients go crowd surfing atop the mosh pit of an indoor concert, especially if they’re not vaccinated. You need to do what is best for you, your health and your sanity. Everyday seems like a whole new world. And this won’t be the last set of changes to these rules.I will still wear a mask at the grocery store and gym for social reasons, until people stop freaking out, although I feel safe that I’m not going to get or infect anyone when I don’t. Figure out what is best for you and those around you, and then get on with enjoying life and summer ☀️ The vaccine is real, and so are these “vaccine verification” ideas. If you haven’t gotten the shot yet, consider it now, if only for the ease of travel and going to large events in the future, because the state is requiring verification for large indoor events and looks more serious about that than you sneaking in and out of your local wine bar maskless.

At Walmart, Shane: “Don’t forget a spatula.”

At Walmart, Shane: “Don’t forget a spatula.”Me: “I won’t.”Turns out a hatchet 🪓 isn’t a bad spatula.#Hatchula #Camping #Cooking

We all start somewhere, taking the next steps towa

We all start somewhere, taking the next steps toward our dreams and goals. No replacement for doing the work, despite all the fakes trying to sell you otherwise.Good to be back in the gym. Anything exercise you’ve been happy to get back at?

Never too lateTo be a gentleman.

Never too lateTo be a gentleman.

PREGAME.Let's talk about preparation for your wee

PREGAME.Let's talk about preparation for your week. I've been off for a week, and am heading back into a 72+ hour work week, including 3 nights. While I can feel my blood pressure going up the day before (deep breath), there are a few things I've learned I can do beforehand to get me into a good position to have a good week. Are there things you do to setup for a good week?Why does it matter? Because this is important, your performance and your week matters. Especially for those of us in a service industry like medicine, I want to be in my best shape to be there for someone when they come to my ER in need. Can you imagine my bad day being the difference in someone's emergency? Bullshit. All of the habits below help me do my job better, and there are a lot of people that are going to need that this week. I want you to think about yours, specifically how doing some of them more consistently would make your life (and your performance) better.1. SLEEP. Being well rested is one of the best ways that I recharge so I can show up with not only the energy, but the empathy, to be a good doc. When I get tired, I can get cranky and short. I may not have the emotional reserve to get into it with my patients. Been well rested for days (usually 3-4 days of 8-9 hours + sleep) charges the batteries.2. FOOD PREP. Also huge. It takes a couple hours to cook and have tasty, healthy food ready to roll. Without it, I get hungry and (you guessed it) cranky, or I eat junk and poor nutrition affects short term performance and makes me feel more blah in time. FOOD PREP alone can turn the week around.3. EXERCISE. Some days are just too long and busy in the ER to get home and get any meaningful exercise. There is a similar energy boost I've noticed if I've worked out the days leading up to work, especially lifting heavy the day before. Worth setting some time aside. (Continued below...)

Kai “Wanna go for a 🏍 ride in the mountains?”Me “I think I’m gunna do laundry today, bro.”Kai ...Me “Got an extra helmet?”#Doctor #Motorcycle #LetsRide

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