In the last month, I’ve been absorbed in Meghan O’Rourke’s insightful book, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness. It examines the often dark and misconstrued world of long-term health conditions, specifically intangible... Read more »
The main reason that Willa isolated herself while caring for her disabled husband, Dan, who was paralyzed from a massive stroke, was that she was afraid all her emotions would spill out... Read more »
My grandmother hummed all day long. She hummed while she cooked, while she cleaned, while she worked, and while she rested. Her favorite song to hum: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,”... Read more »
Everyone has good and bad days. But if you step back and push aside those fantasies of being a billionaire or the most attractive person on the planet, and if you’re fortunate... Read more »
By Jana Wu, LCSW, LADC, ICAADC, CASAC I have worked in mental health and substance use treatment for more than 15 years. As I approach 50, I keep returning to a question... Read more »
We like to think of ourselves as self-made and self-sufficient, conquering our days through sheer wit and grit. For the most part, we are wrong. Moment by moment, we are held by... Read more »
I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Heather Hansen about her latest work, which adds support to the notion that misophonia is a stand-alone disorder. Dr. Hansen runs the Cognition and Auditory... Read more »
What is a safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy? This is a critical question because the well-being of a pregnant woman’s child depends on the answer. It is also a timely question... Read more »
In June 2016, a bus carrying Australian tourists crashed head-on into a local bus in Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island country of Vanuatu. Three people in the local... Read more »
Podcasts are one of my favorite things to be on (and listen to). The reason is simple. Before hitting record, you usually have what appears to be random banter with the hosts.... Read more »