It is now abundantly clear to all that our nation is deeply in crisis. In retrospect, this has been a perfect storm. Start with a big fat dose of ever-present, ongoing systematic racism, factor in a backdrop of escalating income disparity, add in a full boil pandemic...
Everyone deals with challenges and problems, many of which are easily solved. However, every so often there is a situation that’s out of our control. While we might feel helpless, how we choose to mentally and emotionally respond is completely within our control and...
One of the main reasons I went into neuroscience is because of my own journey and experience with anxiety. This breathing exercise has been my foundation in helping myself and my patients feel immediate relief when they're feeling overwhelmed (This is part of my...
Let's use the lockdown as an incredible opportunity to learn new tools and tricks that will enhance our ability to not only survive the challenges, but to thrive beyond how we were doing before the shit hit the fan. As a culture, we weren't in the best shape...
Before we address how the coronavirus crisis may impact our mental and physical health, let's take a moment for a reality check. Before coronavirus, what was the state of our wellbeing? For starters, we haven't exactly been thriving. If we're being honest our...
These troubling times can cause unnecessarily high degrees of negativity. However, we can actively cope with the coronavirus, soothe our panic systems, cooperate to flatten the curve of disease contractions, and take the opportunity to reboot our emotional systems for...
