Prescriptions for Life

Health

Bolster Your Mental Health for the Coming COVID Winter

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 30, 2020

This could be one of the most challenging, stressful seasons in recent history. Prepare by practicing these mental health essentials.

This could be one of the most challenging, stressful seasons in recent history. Prepare by practicing these mental health essentials.

Trauma

Practical Insights for Healing Traumatic Memories

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 30, 2020

Memories of trauma can hold us hostage. These practical insights provide hope and may shift your perspective.

Memories of trauma can hold us hostage. These practical insights provide hope and may shift your perspective.

Gratitude

Feeling Resentful? This Simple Tool Could Change Everything

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 26, 2020

Are you constantly stewing about a frustrating person or situation? This simple approach, that takes less than a minute a day, can help you break the cycle of resentment.

Are you constantly stewing about a frustrating person or situation? This simple approach, that takes less than a minute a day, can help you break the cycle of resentment.

Stress

Stop Rushing and Pushing Through Your Life

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 25, 2020

Constantly rushing through your day? Overwhelmed by all the demands? Despite how hard you're pushing, you'd probably be better at everything if you'd just learn to slow down.

Constantly rushing through your day? Overwhelmed by all the demands? Despite how hard you're pushing, you'd probably be better at everything if you'd just learn to slow down.

Guilt

Guilt-Free Ways to Boost Your Mood and Brain in Tough Times

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 23, 2020

During difficult times, fear and despair can overwhelm you. Learn what you can do to brighten dark days, for both your mood and the health of your brain.

During difficult times, fear and despair can overwhelm you. Learn what you can do to brighten dark days, for both your mood and the health of your brain.

Relationships

Wearing a Mask Is an Act of Love

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on May 23, 2020

What's so hard, or such a big deal, about something as simple as wearing a mask in public? If we all shift our perspective, we can love and help each other through this crisis.

What's so hard, or such a big deal, about something as simple as wearing a mask in public? If we all shift our perspective, we can love and help each other through this crisis.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

COVID-19: It’s OK to Feel Overwhelmed and Be Unproductive

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on March 25, 2020

If you've been feeling overwhelmed and finding all of this really difficult, there's nothing wrong with you. This is really hard.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed and finding all of this really difficult, there's nothing wrong with you. This is really hard.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Covid-19: How to Keep a Healthy Perspective

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on March 11, 2020

Covid-19 is officially a pandemic. Consider this advice from a physician, on the best ways to think and behave in the face of all the fear, risks and uncertainty.

Covid-19 is officially a pandemic. Consider this advice from a physician, on the best ways to think and behave in the face of all the fear, risks and uncertainty.

Health

Your Guide to the Best Foods for Brain Health

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on February 13, 2020

Does your mind feel foggy and tired? Would you like to improve your memory, read more quickly, and think faster on the spot? Learn how to use food to boost your brainpower.

Does your mind feel foggy and tired? Would you like to improve your memory, read more quickly, and think faster on the spot? Learn how to use food to boost your brainpower.

Trauma

Move on From Trauma and Choose to Be Happy

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on December 10, 2019

Trauma and adverse experiences change our brains. We fear we will never recover ourselves, but the truth is that your brain can heal and recover.

Trauma and adverse experiences change our brains. We fear we will never recover ourselves, but the truth is that your brain can heal and recover.

Trauma

Journaling About Trauma and Stress Can Heal Your Body

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on December 7, 2019

Pushing down emotions that relate to the worst things you've been through can negatively impact your health. Here's a simple way to bring healing.

Pushing down emotions that relate to the worst things you've been through can negatively impact your health. Here's a simple way to bring healing.

Confidence

Five Essentials to Help You Speak With More Confidence

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on December 5, 2019

Do you often feel nervous about speaking in public, or during a stressful conversation? These tips (from a professional speaker) can increase both your confidence and your impact.

Do you often feel nervous about speaking in public, or during a stressful conversation? These tips (from a professional speaker) can increase both your confidence and your impact.

Stress

Learn to Relax and Recharge Within Your Crazy Busy Life

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on November 29, 2019

Are you so busy that you find it hard (or guilt-inducing) to stop and recharge? Learn how to leverage the power of rest to avoid flaming out and enjoy more sustainable success.

Are you so busy that you find it hard (or guilt-inducing) to stop and recharge? Learn how to leverage the power of rest to avoid flaming out and enjoy more sustainable success.

Anxiety

You Can’t Believe Everything You Think

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on November 28, 2019

Do you tend to ruminate, worry, or stew about things? Negative thought habits will literally build tracks in your brain. Thankfully, there's a way to fix this.

Do you tend to ruminate, worry, or stew about things? Negative thought habits will literally build tracks in your brain. Thankfully, there's a way to fix this.

Anxiety

Don’t Let Anxiety (or Trauma) Make Your World Smaller

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on November 27, 2019

Anxiety and trauma will often cause you and your life to shrink. It doesn't have be that way. You can learn how and why to fight back.

Anxiety and trauma will often cause you and your life to shrink. It doesn't have be that way. You can learn how and why to fight back.

Burnout

Are You an “Extra Miler”? Watch Out for Burnout

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on November 12, 2019

Are you the one who always goes the extra mile at work? If you're always willing to help and consistently go above and beyond, here's why you should proceed with caution.

Are you the one who always goes the extra mile at work? If you're always willing to help and consistently go above and beyond, here's why you should proceed with caution.

Motivation

Don't Wait Until You Feel Like Doing It

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 29, 2019

Are there some changes you really want to make? You can't wait until you feel motivated. Simple strategies can help overcome resistance to change and make discipline a way of life.

Are there some changes you really want to make? You can't wait until you feel motivated. Simple strategies can help overcome resistance to change and make discipline a way of life.

Emotional Intelligence

How to Explain Emotions to a Child

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 28, 2019

If you help your child to recognize, understand, and deal with their emotions, they will be much better prepared for what's ahead in life.

If you help your child to recognize, understand, and deal with their emotions, they will be much better prepared for what's ahead in life.

Career

4 Things to Do When You're Burning Out at Work

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on July 19, 2019

If you're burning out, don't wait for things to get worse. These four tips that can help you turn things around.

If you're burning out, don't wait for things to get worse. These four tips that can help you turn things around.

Fear

Anxiety? Get Over Your Fear of Feeling Afraid

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 27, 2019

If you're an anxious person, your fear of fear may be worse than the source of the fear itself. Here's how to put your fears in the right perspective.

If you're an anxious person, your fear of fear may be worse than the source of the fear itself. Here's how to put your fears in the right perspective.