Jan 27, 2022 | Short-form
Sorry (not sorry) for the dramatic title, but the facts are clear: legalizing marijuana has opened the door to novel research and treatments that have the potential to save lives. Medical marijuana has been legalized in 36 states and FDA-approved for some...
Jan 25, 2022 | Short-form
For months, I’ve been immersed in a virtually-based therapy that’s been spectacularly successful. Until we met in person. The Event Despite some nerves about meeting IRL, I didn’t mentally prepare for the pandemic paraphernalia. The previously unmasked, Zoom...
Jan 24, 2022 | Short-form
Yoda, my favorite spiritual advisor, espoused a simple dictum: “Do or do not. There is no try.” I’ve blindly adhered to this message since the day I first heard it. On the surface, it’s simply a statement about the power of commitment. Like any...
Jan 23, 2022 | Short-form
On January 20th, in a NY Times guest essay, Ms. Gorman shared that she nearly defaulted on her history-making inaugural invitation. Prior to the inauguration, she was filled with expectable terror. Fearing the judgment of others (and herself), the virulence of...
Jan 22, 2022 | Short-form
Yesterday, Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, a renowned and beloved spiritual leader and peace activist, passed from this life to the next. My heart is heavy today and it’s difficult to put words to the page. But honoring Thây (Vietnamese for teacher) means...
Jan 21, 2022 | Short-form
If you want to be safe and well in this world – both physically and mentally – you have to be embodied. Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body.– James Joyce My work as a psychologist often focuses on helping people reconnect with their inner experience....
