“I knew I was feeling burnt out” 

“Thinking about taking a break from medicine was really scary, but I knew I was feeling burnt out…I thought performance was about controlling all the factors. Now it’s turned into a more introspective ‘what can I do to sustain the chaos that is going on around me’ and have agency over how I react and who I want to be.”

Lilly Z.

Critical Care PA

“quickly calms me down and allows me to focus” 

“I’ve been in super stressful situations at work where I’ve deployed the breathing tools I learned in Strive and it quickly calms me down and allows me to focus and improve my performance. Overall, I think it is really fantastic.”

Holly G.

Cardiology Attending

“…It’s made a big difference.” 

“In healthcare I was always reactionary. Instead of feeling like the only option I had was to react, I learned that I can affect how I respond, to take an active approach. It’s been very very very helpful. My husband wants to say thank you that I am no longer saying I need to find a new job. It’s made a big difference.”

Darla D.

Critical Care APP

“It made a tangible, positive change in my life.

And I think even in the life of my family. And so we appreciate all of that.”

Anil N.

Cardiologist

“fantastic way to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system” 

“My most utilized tools inside and outside the hospital are the deactivation breath and physiologic sigh. It’s a fantastic way to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, so I can stabilize myself while I’m operating, when I’m encountering a difficult issue, and also to decompress after a long day.”

Natalie K.

Head & Neck Surgeon

“…they were surprised at my calmness…”

“Sleep and hydration were big key factors in ensuring I set myself up for success. Based on the feedback from staff, they were surprised at my calmness and appearance of not having stress despite stressful situations happening.”

Susan P.

Clinical Administrator