Physician heal thyself, as to heal one’s self is to truly know one’s self

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Physician heal thyself, as to heal one’s self is to truly know one’s self

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The expectation that suffering and loss will not touch us is as unrealistic as expecting to walk through water without getting wet

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 14 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

Key points, There is the capacity for growth through our response to adversity; this article takes a look at the positive and negative courses of action health pr