Resilience Is the Norm, Not the Exception
A few days ago, my 12-year-old daughter showed me a video montage she made filled with photos of her and her friends hugging, dancing, and laughing -- all the things 12-year-old girls love doing...
See the World Without Leaving Your House
Here are some of my favorite resources that keep me engaged, active, and connected while social distancing.
Culture Tours and Shows
Virtual Museum Tours—Visit and tour over 1,000 museums from the comfort of your couch, where...
Yes, Just 10 Minutes a Day Can Turn Your Life Around
Consider the following experiment: researchers asked employees of an outpatient family practice clinic – nurses, assistants, and receptionists – to complete an online “survey” at the end of each workday. They were unaware of...
Don’t Keep Gratitude To Yourself
Many people keep gratitude to themselves. They feel it but don’t express it. Like you, they assume the other person already knows how much they are appreciated or they worry about finding the right...
Stay Connected While Keeping Your Distance
As a psychiatrist, I recognize how valuable everyday interactions are for mental health. We are deeply social creatures who need others as much as we need air to breathe. Studies show that frequent positive...
The Best Tool I Know to Manage Anxiety
Not being able to predict how something will turn out—a job, a relationship, a health concern, or even a pandemic—is stressful and can be paralyzing. As a patient of mine explained, “It’s the not...