What Tech Gurus Do Better

Why is it that so many of the people who have provided us with technology are also the ones wisest about limiting its use? Many top Silicon Valley executives choose to send their children...

The Benefits of Diversifying Your Social Portfolio

“Friendship isn’t a big thing — it’s a million little things.” Paulo Coelho. Mounting evidence shows that tending to our friendships matters as much to our health as going to bed early and eating well. Want...

5 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

"If they only knew ... I am a total fraud and everyone is about to find out." If you have ever felt this way, you are familiar with imposter syndrome — that gnawing feeling of...

A Creative Cure for Distractions

Do you turn to your cellphone whenever you have a moment to spare? You are not alone if waiting for a “Don't Walk” sign to turn into a “Walk” sign is a trigger to...

Skinnier & Smarter, Just Hold the Whipped Cream

When I am trying to be “good,” I eat berries for dessert. New research suggests that eating berries BEFORE a meal may be an even better strategy. In addition to being a healthy snack, the...

Here’s What You Can Do When the World Feels Upside Down

One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear what’s on your mind. Below are answers to three questions I am asked almost every day from patients, family, friends, and this...