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Mark Rowe
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Mark Rowe
Dr. Mark Rowe has been a practicing family physician for nearly 30 years, having graduated from Medical School (UCD, Ireland) in 1991. He is the founder of the Waterford Health Park, which has become both the base for Dr. Rowe’s medical practice as well as the ‘Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic’. As a Keynote speaker, Mark regularly delivers events and workshops for organisations around the world. His TEDx talk titled ‘The Doctor of the Future: Prescribing Lifestyle as Medicine’ took place in University College Dublin in 2017. Notable engagements to date have included the American House of Representatives and a number of Fortune 500 companies. Mark is among the first medical professionals globally to be certified as a Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Mark has always held a strong desire to support people to become more active participants in their own wellbeing and thereby changing the culture of ‘a pill for every ill’. He advocates positive lifestyle change as the best medicine for burnout prevention and lasting wellbeing.
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Changing the Face of Men’s Health in Your Organisation
November has become synonymous with ‘Movember’, an annual reminder of the importance of men's health issues. Statistics show the ‘average’ man spends many years of his life living with a chronic health condition and may die several earlier than women. In other words, a reduced health span in addition to reduced life span for men. Mark is asking you to not only think and talk about mens health but to take positive action. Encourage someone that matters to you - a family member, work colleague or friend - to take that first step and see their GP or Counsellor. Move from talking the talk to walking the walk. Actions do speak louder than words.
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: A Pathway to Renewal and Vitality
Mark Rowe addresses burnout's root causes, intensified by chronic stress and factors like constant connectivity. He stresses that recovery requires a holistic approach beyond symptom management. Central to prevention is valuing sleep: he recommends creating a 90-minute pre-bed wind-down routine, avoiding work emails in bed, and limiting caffeine. To regulate the circadian rhythm, he advises 30 minutes of morning outdoor natural light exposure. Recovery also involves self-care, including adjusting evening habits (exercise, cool/dark rooms) and combating self-sabotage through daily gratitude journaling. Dr. Rowe emphasizes that burnout is manageable by seeking support and committing to daily self-awareness and vitality.