Rethinking The Winter Blues
In medical school I was taught to look out for Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, during the cold dark months. I expected my patients’ depression...
50 Shades of Bad Mood
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet contends...
If They Only Knew: 6 Ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
I am a total fraud and everyone is about to find out.
If you’ve ever felt this way, you are familiar with imposter syndrome. Imposter...
Stop Telling People What to Do: Try This Game-Changing Strategy Instead
Stop telling me what to do!
How many arguments grow out of this rebellious sentiment? Nobody likes to be bossed around. Most of us want...
Don’t Let A Single Story Define You: Rewriting Your Past
When I was in training to become a psychiatrist, an old-school mastermind in the field asked the class what I thought was an obvious...
How To Take Criticism Like A Pro
We humans are really good at dwelling on stuff that make us feel bad. This negativity bias was helpful to our ancestors when survival...