GPs are sharing their tips for preventing burnout with crafts, exercise and self-reflection pegged as top stress busters.

In a Twitter post that could resonate with many Aussie GPs, UK-based Dr Amal Lad called for advice on how to keep the “magic” in patient care, after sharing he was drained and suffering “compassion fatigue” thanks to back-to-back telehealth calls.

GPs and others rose to the challenge, sharing their successful tips for fending off burnout during tough clinical sessions.

Here are their top 10 tips: