"My biggest challenge of residency training was navigating being a resident for the first time in a new environment and managing a delicate work-life balance. In medical school, I was taught that stress management skills were important, but I never knew how true those words were until residency. I admit that I had some breakdowns during my first year, and some great senior residents and attending physicians lifted me and gave me encouraging advice. Throughout the remainder of my training, I learned some great tactics to manage busy clinical loads and have a happy home life."
