Dr. Donald Sonn: Balancing Life

Donald Sonn · November 18, 2015 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/4186

Dr. Donald Sonn: healthy work and life balance looks

Juggling family life, work, and commitments is no easy task. Finding the time to invest oneself fully in each activity may seem nearly impossible, even for the best multitaskers. Dr. Donald Sonn, a Urologist from Springfield, Massachusetts knows the struggle of finding the perfect life balance all too well. Having been a professor in his earlier career in the Department of Urology at Tufts University School of Medicine, while simultaneously becoming the Chief of Surgery at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Sonn has worked hard in his career throughout his life. Knowing when to step back from his professional life can be difficult at times given his passion for helping others and educating young doctors. However, Sonn knows the importance of maintaining a healthy balance in his work and social life and enjoys spending his free time traveling, mountain biking and skiing.

A healthy work and life balance looks different for each individual. For Dr. Donald Sonn, spending time outdoors and engaging in physical activity is a way of cutting loose and enjoying life. Others may enjoy reading a good book, experiencing new cultures through dining out or festivals, or simply spending more quality time with loved ones.

It is important to keep happy, healthy relationships while pursuing a career as well. Remaining social and active can be a great way of staying personable in business as well. Attending parties, networking and meeting new people can not only allow for social engagement but also an avenue for mixing work into one's free time if need be. Spending time away from the office with people from work in a relaxed but professional atmosphere can help build a stronger rapport with coworkers and a better cohesiveness in the workplace.

Breaking free from work-related activities and events is important as well. Meeting new people, visiting new places, and enjoying fresh activities provides the type of downtime one may need to rejuvenate and come back to work ready to take on tasks with a new perspective and heightened level of energy. Dr. Donald Sonn enjoys spending his free time in physical activity not only as a refreshing outlet but as a means of staying active and healthy. Engaging in active hobbies can greatly help keep one's body in better physical health. You don't have to be the "adventurous" type to stay active. While mountain biking and skiing may be Sonn's activities of choice, a simple walk around the block to enjoy nice weather and fresh air can be a way of maintaining physical health. Finding the balance in life may take some trial and error, but ultimately making time to enjoy hobbies, social engagements, and physical activities can lead to a better, well-balanced life.

Visit https://surgerycenterofnewengland.com/physician/donald-sonn-md  for more detail about Dr. Donald Sonn

Support VatorNews by Donating

Read more from our "Lessons and advice" series

More episodes