The following is written for those who have the privilege of owning a smartphone or tablet. I recognize that this… Read more iPhone iPad, living the iLife.
GF, DF, WF, CF: Food Disabilities
If these pairs of letters look familiar to you then you are probably a survivor of food sensitivities or know… Read more GF, DF, WF, CF: Food Disabilities
The necessity of belonging
Many of you may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. And for those of you who have not,… Read more The necessity of belonging
Myth: Chinese people don’t need therapy
I have had the privilege of co-facilitating groups (with very bright and talented interns) for international students at university counseling… Read more Myth: Chinese people don’t need therapy
Breaking up: physical and virtual
Our world today is smaller than ever. Given the amount of time many of us spend texting, facebooking, emailing, tweeting…… Read more Breaking up: physical and virtual
Addicted to distraction
In 2009 I was working at University of San Francisco and a psychiatrist working in SF presented to our staff… Read more Addicted to distraction
Global identity: The recursive loop
Dr. Rajeswari Natrajan-Tyagi, my mentor-esteemed colleague and friend, and I recently gave a one hour presentation on the topic of… Read more Global identity: The recursive loop
Information Age: Distraction and Flux
The title for February’s issue for Fast Company is “Generation Flux.” In summary the article speaks of how fast our… Read more Information Age: Distraction and Flux
Global identity: Living in the old and the new
“Interested in everything, committed to nothing.” – Gregory David Roberts from his novel Shantaram. This statement really speaks to me… Read more Global identity: Living in the old and the new
The economy and mental health
When money is tight, psychotherapy is often one of the first service “luxuries” to become de-prioritized. The irony is that… Read more The economy and mental health
