WELCOME TO SEASON 3!  I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Freeman and I discuss The Global Effects of Stress including answers to the following questions: - How has the stress of the pandemic affected physicians? - How does stress contribute to acute and chronic illnesses? - What are the social determinants of health and how do they affect our health? - How do external stressors cause internal stress? - What are examples of Adverse Childhood Experiences? - How do Adverse Childhood Experiences affect our health as adults? - How can stress arise internally, externally and  socially? - What kinds of resources do our communities need to be able to reduce their stress and make meaningful changes? - How can investing in community health resources prevent disease?  - How have discrepancies in resources affected communities differently? - How do we create a shift in our social and emotional consciousness to improve access to healthcare for all? Note: This episode was recorded in July 2021.  There is additional content that is outdated but still relevant, and is therefore included at the end of the episode.   *************** As one of the nation’s most acclaimed ICU physicians, Stephanie E. Freeman, MD is a board certified Critical Care physician, a best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. In addition, she is THE expert in helping doctors discover alternative careers in medicine. Dr. Stephanie consistently meets with physicians individually and in groups to discuss ways they can get “unstuck” in their careers. A compassionate, motivating, energizing and resourceful physician, it is no wonder why Dr. Stephanie is known among her colleagues as “The Job Doctor." As Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of DrStephanieICU.com, Dr. Stephanie discusses real world career strategies to help physicians “think outside the box” regarding their careers. By sharing advice on how to find alternative careers in medicine, Dr. Stephanie helps physicians practice medicine on their own terms.  Dr. Stephanie earned her Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and her Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Stephanie also completed a Geriatrics Fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She obtained her Masters of Business Administration at Auburn University. For more from Dr. Freeman check out: www.drstephanieicu.com or  FB / IG / Twitter /YouTube:  @DrStephanieICU *************** Thanks so much for listening!   If you enjoyed the show and want to hear more, please leave a review, subscribe and share! You can always find more information on my website: www.drlexlifestylemedicine.com and.... If you love the music, you can find more at: www.therealmichaelvm.com/music ***************** All my love & gratitude to: my guest: Dr.  Stephanie Freeman, my inspiration: my patients, my idea guy & confidence booster: Edward, my intro crew: Izzy, Lance & Lucia, my tech & equipment guy: Pop, my angel: Susie, my music & sound guy: Mike VM, my mascot: Jules,  my creative director & cheerleader: Emily, my love, Michael.