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4 days ago
5 min

A Tale of Two Siblings

(Note: This piece was originally published in Tiny Buddha, under the title "Beating the Odds: Why I Survived and My Brother Did Not.") My...

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Dec 18, 2020
5 min

Chasing Success

What is success? What is enough? Generally, I am a cheerful soul, content with my life. My daughters love me, my husband loves me, my fri...

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Dec 4, 2020
4 min

Five Grounding Tips for this Holiday

As we enter the holiday season, worry hangs in the air. There is the obvious anxiety about our health and the health of our loved ones. S...

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Nov 13, 2020
5 min

How Conversation Can Heal Our Nation

Because I am a psychologist, I get a unique peek into the political divide. Here is what I have learned: everyone is scared.

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Aug 7, 2020
5 min

On Marshmallows and Pandemics

We are all learning a lesson in the value of delaying gratification in this year of COVID. This ability could save all our lives.

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Jun 19, 2020
5 min

Hello, Please, and Thank You: Building Resilience Skills (Part 5 of 5)

Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.

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May 22, 2020
5 min

L is for Love: Building Resilience Skills (Part 4)

I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness an...

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May 8, 2020
5 min

How are You Coping?: Building Resilience Skills (Part 3)

In week seven of quarantine, how are you managing your time? Are you contemplating new projects around your home? Catching up with old fr...

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Feb 28, 2020
4 min

The Skiing Surgeons

When you think of a surgeon, what comes to mind? A man striding in his white coat, barking imperiously, staff trailing behind? A self-imp...

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Oct 4, 2019
4 min

Staying Alive: Lessons from my Brother's Suicide

Chances are, you never met my brother. There are still some people around who did, friends from high school, friends from college. Even n...

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Dr. Lise Deguire