The Unexpected Power of Heart

Our society has a worthiness problem, and COVID-19 is making us more aware of this than ever. A friend told me [...]

There are many reasons why people decide to see a psychiatrist, but wanting to know how to increase happiness and fulfillment [...]

If you want to be happy, think feast instead of famine. It’s hard to be happy when you’re just seeing what’s [...]

In my life and the lives of many of my patients, I’ve witnessed how hard it can be to achieve personal [...]

Today while walking my dog, I realized how happiness depends on letting your defenses down and saying goodbye to defensive behavior. [...]

One of the things I love about psychiatry, is that I get to work with individuals who are unique and fascinating. No one [...]

If you want to overcome fear, you need courage. The word courage derives from Middle English corage, from the French coer (heart), [...]

Freeing yourself from self-limiting beliefs is the foundation to self-care. And it’s how you can start living wholeheartedly. Many of the [...]

If you’re feeling guilty a lot, it might be time to address your guilt habit. And one way to know you’re [...]

In my nearly 25-years of practicing psychiatry, I’m often asked how to spot the signs of a midlife crisis. There’s no [...]

How to find your purpose in life is a topic that never seems to go out of style. There are countless [...]

Practicing gratitude is often cited as a way to be happier. But if you’re like many of my patients, practicing gratitude [...]

Everyone has a bad habit (or two or three…) they’d like to change. And when talking or thinking about breaking bad [...]

On any given day you may be dealing with loss. It might be something devastating like the loss of a loved [...]

Being a quitter is not how I would describe myself. I’m driven. I’m strong. I’m resilient. I’m not a quitter. But it [...]

When it's time to make a decision, do you only rely on your brain? Or do you check-in with your brain [...]

During my mindfulness training, I came to the realization (like so many others) that the only true thing in life is [...]

I used to think that my children’s achievements were a direct reflection on my parenting skills. If they did well, I did [...]

It took me a long time to learn how to worry less and be happier. Many, many years. I now see [...]

It wasn't until after I had my daughter Emily that I realized you can trust your heart. I was a thinker, [...]

Here's the truth about being a special needs parent: it's not a blessing. You’re not going to catch me calling my [...]

I’m trying to figure out Las Vegas. Trying to make sense of mass shootings. In the wake of this devastating shooting, [...]

When Emily was born, I felt fear. She was my second child and I knew the drill. I thought I was [...]

When my second child was born with severe brain damage, I thought I would never know how to be happy again. [...]

My daughter Emily talks to her imaginary friends. We think that’s weird. Meanwhile, we talk to our imaginary enemies - and [...]