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...
You Can Stop Worrying About Finding Yourself
Ten years ago I was invited to give a talk at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting. In those days, I wasn't used to public speaking. Like many people, I dreaded the thought of...
Are You Running on Empty? 4 Signs It’s Time to Recharge
Does panic set in when the battery on your cellphone is low? People go to extraordinary lengths to recharge their battery. Last summer, a Broadway theatregoer was so desperate he climbed onto the stage...
Bright Spots: How to Fix Any Problem
When Save the Children was invited into Vietnam to fight malnutrition, they asked an employee, Jerry Sternin, to open the office. It was a serious challenge. Malnutrition was widespread and seemingly unsolvable. There were countless reasons...
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...
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...