Elyse Harrison 
As life is starting to return to normal and Covid-19 regulations are lifted, it is easy to look back and think of the challenges that this year brought. It is a lot harder to think about the positive moments and the moments deserving of gratitude throughout the year. In fact, most people often take positive … Read more
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have struggled with a myriad of challenges. Lack of PPE, uncertainty of the virus, fear of getting covid and bringing it home to family members, and caring for very ill patients were concerning factors during the pandemic. Stress levels were very high and many healthcare workers … Read more
After more than a year of using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, most of us are familiar with the exhaustion we feel at the end of a long string of video calls. Zoom fatigue can be described as feeling tired and burned out from overusing Zoom or other video conferencing programs. We all know … Read more
Physician burnout has long been documented as a pervasive issue in healthcare. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted in September of 2020, 58% of physicians reported feelings of burnout. Unfortunately, there are systemic issues within healthcare that propagate the continuation of burnout culture. But, “a broken system is not an excuse to not … Read more
Connections with others and strong relationships are a foundational part of resilience. This entails being there for someone when something goes wrong, as well as being there when something goes right. If we are not there when things go right, the relationship can suffer, even if we are there every time something goes wrong. When … Read more
Cognitive distortions, which are overly rigid patterns in thinking, undermine our resilience, well-being, and productive emotions in a situation. They can come from overly rigid ways of explaining our successes and setbacks, or from errors in logic that lead to inaccurate beliefs that are counterproductive. Overly rigid thinking influences how we interpret situations and makes … Read more
While teaching is arguably one of the most important professions out there, it can be a pretty thankless job. Low pay, difficult students and parents, and lack of resources can leave any teacher feeling frustrated. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and you have a recipe for burnout and job dissatisfaction. Teaching in the … Read more
When bad things happen, it’s hard to look on the bright side. We are biologically predisposed to ruminate on issues and stay vigilant against perceived threats. But in a world where we don’t have to worry about carnivorous animals lurking around every corner, looking on the bright side and staying optimistic is important. Benefits of … Read more
What is the Mind-Body Connection and How Does it Affect Stress? Do you ever notice that when you’re worn down, you tend to get sick? Do you feel moody and irritable when you’re lacking proper sleep? If you’re like most people, you have experienced these things. This is because the mind and body are intimately … Read more
We all know that it feels good to have positive emotions, but did you know that positive emotions also contribute to creativity, better health, stronger relationships, and more resiliency? Barbara Fredrickson is the leading researcher in the field of positive emotions and her work has allowed us to understand how important positive emotions are for … Read more