11 ways to Maintain your regular routines while adapting to a new normal The lives of so many have been disrupted the past week and the change is constant and daily. The plans made today, is only as good as today. It dawned on me today when my three year old daughter said she wanted…
PRESERVING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19- PANDEMIC
There’s a lot of social distancing or physical distancing a term I prefer to use and self-isolation taking place right about now. But like with every storm the calm does come. I am totally stoked to be on the LollieTasking Podcast discussing Preserving your mental health during COVID-19 ~ You can listen to Episode 11 wherever…
4 Tips to Dealing with Substance Use
Substance use and the effects of the abuse, is very real and personal to me. You see, I grew up with an uncle that had a substance abuse problem. He died at the age of 55. I always felt that speaking up and addressing the issue may have helped him on his several attempts at…
3 Coping Skills to Manage Stress
3 Coping Skills to Manage Stress Many people believe that stress and depression are separate and distinct; however, stress leads to depression, which affect the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of the human body. Depression is an overpowering sense of unhappiness and despair, which results in an individual feeling that they are unable to cope…
You Are Not Alone
#NotAlone As a fourth year resident in Psychiatry, the past two years, have been a real eye opener to me and caused me to make a 360° shift as I think about my profession and ultimate purpose where I would like to make a big difference. I have observed an increased number in suicide rates…
