Covid has been traumatic for many: The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for nearly a year now, and I have noticed that many people have been traumatized by the pandemic and that their trauma has led to dysfunctional coping strategies. How is it that I’ve noticed this? I happen to be an expert in […]
January 6, 2021 – a day that will live on in infamy: I’m writing this article on January 7, 2021. Yesterday, I was riveted to the TV set, witnessing the insurrection and its aftermath at the US Capitol. It was deeply troubling to watch. It got me thinking about the recent article I wrote on […]
Good riddance to 2020: The past year has been brutal for everyone. We’ve seen a global pandemic; a financial crisis that rivaled the Great Depression of the 1920s; a mental health crisis brought about by poverty, loss and isolation; mounting racial strife, political polarization, and too many people dying from Covid-19. In dark times such […]
2020: Our “annus horribilis” Everyone can agree that 2020 has been a brutal year. For many months now, we’ve had little reason for optimism. Bad news followed more bad news and we’ve felt helpless, frightened, and out of control. But thanks to science, it now looks like there’s a light at the end of the […]
May you live in interesting times: There’s an old curse that goes, “May you live in interesting times,” and looking back, I don’t think 2020 could have been any more “interesting.” With the arrival of a global pandemic, the return of Black Lives Matter to international attention, as well as the bizarre goings-on following the […]
The holiday season is here again and for many of us, the holidays are not just a time for celebration but for giving to others. This year, though, it seems that there will be a whole lot less of both these things. With the social isolation, pervasive feelings of loss, and the massive financial hardship […]
The pandemic has been devastating to small businesses: It’s November 2020 and as the pandemic rages onward — in some parts of the world spiraling out of control — many small business owners are at their wits’ end, trying to figure out a way to salvage their livelihood. The people who work for small businesses […]
We need good father figures: After days of suspense, the results are finally in for the recent US election, with Joe Biden being declared the winner. I found it particularly interesting that both candidates happened to be men in their seventies, and that got me thinking about the differences between a good father-figure and a […]
Covid restrictions lead to addictions: Reports have been coming out lately about the rising rates of addiction since the Covid-19 pandemic began, and it’s no surprise. As people are struggling with experiences of uncertainty and loss and feeling more and more out of control in their lives, it’s understandable that they’re turning to comfort food, […]
Political polarization is bad for our mental health: Last year, Psychology Today published an article about mental health and politics. The article, by Susan McQuillan, discussed the way that divisive politics are taking a toll on the mental health of Americans. The Psychology Today article discussed a study done by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It […]
