| Personal Effectiveness: |
| Interpersonal | |
| | Empathy, Listening Skills and Relationships (pdf)
Explanations and examples of empathic listening and responding. |
| | Shyness
Causes, effects, and ways to help overcome painful shyness |
| | Improving Assertiveness
Tips on improving how you relate to others to "communicate better, command respect, and be listened to within respectful, negotiating relationships. |
| | Overcome the Fear of Speaking to Groups
Tips on understanding and overcoming fear/anxiety of speaking before a group or audience. |
| Life Management: |
| Financial | |
| | AAMC First for Residents
First for medical education provides a full range of financial resources including debt and financial management as well as a resident mailbox to anonymously send questions about debt management and financial issues. |
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| Time Management | |
| | Introduction to Time Management |
| | Prioritized To-do Lists |
| Health: |
| Physical | |
| | Keeping You and Your Family Healthy |
| | Ages 18 to 39
Health maintenance guidelines |
| | Men's Health - Stanford Health Library |
| | Men's Health - National Institutes of Health |
| | Women's Health - Smart Women Smart Choices |
| | Women's Health - Stanford Health Library |
| | Women's Health - National Institutes of Health |
| | Sexual Health |
| | Nutrition - Smart Nutrition 101 |
| | Nutrition - Food and Nutrition Information Center |
| | Nutrition - Vegetarian Resource Group |
| | Weight-control Information Network |
| | Sleep - How Well Are You Sleeping (FDA) |
| | Sleep - Helping Yourself to a Good Night's Sleep (NSF) |
| | Sleep - ABCs of ZZZZ - When you Can't Sleep (NSF) |
| Emotional: |
| Alcohol Use | |
| | Alcohol Information (BHS)
Information on alcohol use/misuse. |
| | Alcohol Use Assessment (BHS)
10-minute online tool to assess your alcohol use. |
| Anger Management | |
| | Controlling Anger - Before It Controls You (APA)
Overview on anger and strategies for managing anger. |
| | Strategies for Controlling Your Anger (APA) |
| Anxiety and Panic | |
| | Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment (APA)
Overview of anxiety disorders and their treatment. |
| | Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder (APA)
Symptoms, causes and treatment of panic disorder/panic attacks. |
| Bipolar Disorder | |
| | Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Information and self-help tools for mood disorders. |
| Crisis/Suicide | |
| | Stop a Suicide Today
Facts on signs of suicide risk, and direction for helping someone at risk. |
| Depression | |
| | Depression Information (BHS)
Information on the signs and symptoms of depression, self-help tips and resources. |
| | Depression Screening Test
National Mental Health Association on-line assessment tool for clinical depression. |
| Eating Disorders | |
| | National Eating Disorders Association
Eating disorders information and resources. |
| | Eating Disorders Information Index (NEDA)
Wide-range of articles on eating disorders. |
| Resilience | |
| | The Road to Resilience (APA)
Steps for building resilience to manage stressful, difficult events/experiences. |
| Smoking Cessation | |
| | Smoking Cessation Resources
Support sources for quitting smoking. |
| Stress | |
| | Stress Management (BHS)
Symptoms, self-assessment and self-care for stress |
| | Stress Management (BHS)
Online stress vulnerability self-assessment. |
| Intellectual: |
| | ExamMaster
Practice Question Bank for Step 3 and Specialties [free registration] |
| | images.MD
High quality medical images |
| | MD Consult |
| | MEDLINE |
| | PubMed |
| Professional: |
| Skills | |
| | Leadership Styles |
| | Conflict Resolution |
| | Speaking to an Audience - Tips on effective Presentations |
| | Processes for Running Effective Meetings (IHI) (pdf) |
| | Computer Training
Classes and on-line training offered through the University Technology Training Center |
| | E-Portfolio Instructions |
| | Renewal in the Practice of Medicine (pdf) |
| | Resident Feedback Card |
| Resources | |
| | ACGME - Resident Site |
| | Organization of Resident Representatives |
| | National Consortium of Residents |
| | FindAResident |
| | Clinical Research Training Programs |
| | Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research |
| | NBME |
| | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| | Federation of State Medical Boards |
| | Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
| | IMG Advisors Network |
| | AAMC Job Board |
| | Minnesota Health Professionals Service Program |
| Cultural/Recreational | |
| | Minneapolis Leisure and Recreation Index |
| | Minneapolis Art & Museums |
| | Minneapolis Landmarks & Tours |
| | Minneapolis Music & Theater |
| | City of St. Paul
Your guide to festivals, museums and venues |
| Spiritual | |
| | Interfaith Calendar |
| Places of Worship in Minnesota | |
| | Churches |
| | Mosques |
| | Synagogues |
