I am Dr. Hassan, a Board-Certified Physiatrist and Independent Practice Owner. I help physiatrists start and grow their own profitable practices so they can achieve financial independence and live without limits.

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Today’s society looks for easy ways to make more money, have better health, and develop relationships. We are stuck in a fast-paced rut that leads many to lose their cool under inconsequential circumstances. As tempers flare, we begin to see the ramifications of an instant-gratification world.

The anger and tension people experience affect their bodies, increasing stress levels, and decreasing happiness. Even in an unhappy, stressful world, you have a choice to overcome the whirlwind threatening to engulf your life. It starts by developing the skill of patience.

Why You Should Develop Patience

Developing patience takes time…and patience. However, it is worth the journey as your body and life will reap the benefits. If you know you need to become more patient, take a moment to consider these four great reasons to kiss impatience goodbye and embrace patience instead:

  1. You Enjoy Better Mental Health: When you are patient, you tend to experience less depression and negative emotions. Practicing patience gives you the tools to handle stressful or challenging situations. You will experience more hope and gratitude and not be stuck feeling like a spring under tension waiting for a release.
  2. Your Physical Health Benefits: Think of how your body reacts when you are aggravated and impatient. Your blood pressure rises, and you feel tension wracking your body. As the stress increases, it can harm the body. Patient people do not have the same reaction, which means their bodies are not reeling from stress’s effects on it.
  3. You Will Attain Your Long-Term Goals: Few people want to invest the needed time and steps to reach their goals. When you develop patience, you can reach your long-term goals easier. For example, many people want to lose weight fast. Some do not necessarily keep the weight off because they do not take the time to learn new habits to override poor ones. Those that choose to be patient and understand that it requires lifestyle changes tend to keep the weight off longer.
  4. Your Relationships Will Deepen: We are social creatures, but good relationships take time and energy. Patient people learn to overlook the idiosyncrasies of others to deepen their relationship. Those with healthy relationships benefit in their mental health.

Choose to develop your patience. It primes the pump to better mental and physical health, achieving your goals, and deepening relationships. Overall, it will lead you to success in all aspects of your life.

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I’m Dr. Hassan, a Board-Certified Physiatrist and Independent Practice Owner. I help physiatrists start and grow their own profitable practices so they can achieve financial independence and live without limits. Please go to businessofrehab.com/contractnegotiations to pick up the free guide to help you negotiate the contract of your dreams.

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