Prescriptions for Life

Relationships

4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Difficult Person

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on October 3, 2024

Do you have an exceptionally difficult person in your life? Remember these rules of engagement when entering future interactions.

Do you have an exceptionally difficult person in your life? Remember these rules of engagement when entering future interactions.

Loneliness

A Surprising Antidote to Loneliness at Work

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 10, 2024

We're all lonelier than ever, in our workplaces as well as in our personal lives. But we may find some hope in a surprising factor that reduces both loneliness and burnout.

We're all lonelier than ever, in our workplaces as well as in our personal lives. But we may find some hope in a surprising factor that reduces both loneliness and burnout.

Leadership

Are You an Overfunctioning Leader? How to Tell and Fix It

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on July 30, 2024

Are you burning yourself out doing tasks that aren't yours? Do you step in too often to "help" your team? Overfunctioning harms you and your people. Learn to spot it, and stop it.

Are you burning yourself out doing tasks that aren't yours? Do you step in too often to "help" your team? Overfunctioning harms you and your people. Learn to spot it, and stop it.

Relationships

The Power of Selfless Community in a Crisis

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on October 15, 2023

An extraordinary neighborhood response to a near-death emergency illustrates the power of community and shared humanity.

An extraordinary neighborhood response to a near-death emergency illustrates the power of community and shared humanity.

Stage Fright

Teach Your Brain to Succeed at and Enjoy Public Speaking

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 28, 2023

Does public speaking fill you with anxiety? These strategies can calm your mind and body, enhance performance, and help you to look forward to taking the stage.

Does public speaking fill you with anxiety? These strategies can calm your mind and body, enhance performance, and help you to look forward to taking the stage.

Jealousy

Harness the Power of Envy to Benefit Yourself and Others

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 27, 2023

Envy is a dark emotion that we don't like to admit — not even to ourselves. Instead of suppressing it, let your envy become a signpost to guide you in your life and relationships.

Envy is a dark emotion that we don't like to admit — not even to ourselves. Instead of suppressing it, let your envy become a signpost to guide you in your life and relationships.

Sleep

Want to Sleep Better? Take More Steps

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on May 11, 2023

Insomnia is deeply frustrating. Here's something simple you can do that can help you get a better night's sleep.

Insomnia is deeply frustrating. Here's something simple you can do that can help you get a better night's sleep.

Career

Fight Back Against 'Microstress' in Your Work and Life

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on March 30, 2023

The little things can pile up to create big problems. Live and build a better life that is more resistant to the relentless small stresses in your world.

The little things can pile up to create big problems. Live and build a better life that is more resistant to the relentless small stresses in your world.

Burnout

The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning to Enjoy More Well-Being

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on March 2, 2023

Do you struggle to connect with purpose and meaning in your life? Here are some reasons why purpose matters, along with ways to connect to it.

Do you struggle to connect with purpose and meaning in your life? Here are some reasons why purpose matters, along with ways to connect to it.

Burnout

How to Know if You're Burning Out

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on February 1, 2023

We hear the word "burnout" a lot these days, but how do you know if you're actually experiencing it?

We hear the word "burnout" a lot these days, but how do you know if you're actually experiencing it?

Anxiety

Heal Anxiety by Retraining Your Brain

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on December 16, 2022

Has anxiety taken over your mind and your life? These simple yet powerful strategies can help you take back control of your brain and weaken fear's grip on your mind.

Has anxiety taken over your mind and your life? These simple yet powerful strategies can help you take back control of your brain and weaken fear's grip on your mind.

Resilience

When Crisis Hits, Do These 5 Things

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on December 7, 2022

Are you facing a crisis? Your choices today can make a big difference in the outcome, and these strategies can help you minimize the pain and damage.

Are you facing a crisis? Your choices today can make a big difference in the outcome, and these strategies can help you minimize the pain and damage.

Wisdom

Is People-Pleasing Stealing Your Ability to Make Decisions?

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on November 2, 2022

Do you worry a lot about what others think of you? If you're a chronic people-pleaser, it may have weakened your ability to make the best decisions.

Do you worry a lot about what others think of you? If you're a chronic people-pleaser, it may have weakened your ability to make the best decisions.

Career

Create Free Time Within Your Overwhelmed Work Life

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on August 18, 2022

Are you constantly teetering on the edge of burnout? Changing how and why you do things can free up time for what matters most.

Are you constantly teetering on the edge of burnout? Changing how and why you do things can free up time for what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Heal Body and Mind

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on March 12, 2022

It's well established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in treating mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Did you know that it might help your body, too?

It's well established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in treating mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Did you know that it might help your body, too?

Career

Prevent Work-From-Home Burnout Through Work-Life Boundaries at Home

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on September 28, 2021

Whether you've switched to hybrid, or are still full-time at home, these work-from-home boundary tips can reduce chaos, decrease stress, and improve your productivity and effectiveness.

Whether you've switched to hybrid, or are still full-time at home, these work-from-home boundary tips can reduce chaos, decrease stress, and improve your productivity and effectiveness.

Career

How to Set Better Boundaries at Work Without Feeling Guilty

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on August 30, 2021

How do guilty feelings prevent people from placing better boundaries around work?

How do guilty feelings prevent people from placing better boundaries around work?

Friends

A Strategy to Stop Your Past From Hijacking Your Present

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on August 7, 2021

Do past memories hijack your present, making you feel stressed, unhappy or unsafe? Reminding yourself of the truth of your present, can help to set you free.

Do past memories hijack your present, making you feel stressed, unhappy or unsafe? Reminding yourself of the truth of your present, can help to set you free.

Relationships

What to Do If Emotions Make You Do or Say Things You Regret

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 25, 2021

Are you excessively emotional? Do you overreact in ways that you regret later? Try these skills to help you to manage your emotions and reactions and improve your relationships.

Are you excessively emotional? Do you overreact in ways that you regret later? Try these skills to help you to manage your emotions and reactions and improve your relationships.

Flow

6 Ways to Find Fresh Passion and Purpose

Susan Biali Haas M.D. on June 24, 2021

Do you feel your life lacks passion and purpose? These simple tips can help you discover the joyful, meaningful activities that will light up your days and your heart.

Do you feel your life lacks passion and purpose? These simple tips can help you discover the joyful, meaningful activities that will light up your days and your heart.