Does the Thought of Winding Down Wind You Up?
Imagine sitting alone at a restaurant waiting for a friend. How do you pass the time? Do you look around? Do you savor the...
A Simple Trick to Replace Dread with Delight
“Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s this day-to-day living that wears you out.”
— Anton Chekhov
Do your days feel non-stop? Is your to-do list...
The Best Way to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time
What is the best way to support a friend in need? According to research, this may be the wrong question. Simply showing up and...
What’s the Best Way to Motivate Someone Who Lacks Motivation?
For years, I offered trusty advice to my children about how to achieve academic success. I worked my tail off in school and thought...
Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle — 8 Ways to Dial Down Holiday...
For as long as I have been practicing psychiatry, helping patients navigate the stress of the holidays has been a primary focus during the...
There Is No Right or Wrong Way to Grieve
The heartbreak in Nashville is unimaginable. “Unfathomable” is the word that keeps coming to mind. Merriam-Webster defines “unfathomable” as not being capable of being fathomed, immeasurable, impossible...