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As I read my emails, listen to the radio and watch television, I’m inundated with messages about the public mental health crisis during this global pandemic that will worsen during the winter months. The prediction is doom and gloom. Many experts are offering courses, blog posts, and online events to help us cope during these challenging times. I believe it’s important to learn... Read More

A post in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper makes me rethink a phrase I sometimes use wishing people to “have a great day.” As she explains, some people have difficulty with this phrase and rightfully so, especially now during the pandemic. They may out of work, have experienced the death of a family member and/or friend, are coping with an illness, have lost their business, have run... Read More

Every morning I head for a nearby park. I love walking around the park mindfully, immersing myself in the sights, sounds, smells and sensations around me: robins chirping  and flitting from tree to tree; the wildflowers swaying in the breeze; and sunshine on my face, infusing my body with energy. I love the smell of the pine trees as I put my body against their trunks and... Read More

We must keep in mind that in general, people are highly resilient. Psychologists define resilience  as “the process of adapting well in the face of significant sources of stress.” Resilience-based research tells us that how we deal with adversity is more important than the actual traumatic event. People generally adapt well to stressful events. Most of us are competent,... Read More