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...
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...
Q & A With Dr. Boardman: How To Mend A Broken Heart
Q: A recent breakup has left me struggling to move on. How do I get to a stronger place besides waiting it out?
Breakups are...
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...
Defang Your Dread of Mondays
Pretty much everyone hates Mondays but there is an excellent reason to feel a little less hostile towards the first day of the week....
Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?
In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice.
In a classic...