
Mindfulness in Turbulent Times
In the past few months I have witnessed tremendous increases in anxiety, irritability, depression, and fear about what’s...
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Alcohol Is Not a Health Food
Here’s yet another reason for “Dry January,” if not “dry indefinitely”: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says alcohol consumption...
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Did the Election Kill Our Hopes and Dreams for a Better World?
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu
Well, I was hoping to retire in 2025,...
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Living with Loneliness
Loneliness, a normal part of the human condition, has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Amplified by the social...
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8 Tips to Relieve Seasonal Depression
Today, the shortest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere) is a good day to talk about seasonal depression. At my latitude,...
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Depression Treatment News
Reported rates of depression have increased dramatically in the last few years, possibly related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its...
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Back from Burnout
It’s been a while since I’ve written here – let me explain my absence. Early this year I began to recognize the signs of...
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Burnout in the Helping Professions
“There’s no shame in taking a step back to focus on self-care.” As I was saying this to one of my clients recently, it hit me:...
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