Prescriptions for Life

Personal Perspectives

Avoidance Can Literally Shrink Your World if You Let It

Susan Biali M.D. on June 23, 2026

Personal Perspective: Because of a single bad experience, I almost abandoned one of the best parts of my life.

Personal Perspective: Because of a single bad experience, I almost abandoned one of the best parts of my life.

Shame

Italian Women Taught Me to Lose My Shame and Love My Body

Susan Biali M.D. on November 17, 2025

That day on a beach in Italy, when a group of confident bikini-clad "women of a certain age" blew up my shame and self-consciousness about my aging body.

That day on a beach in Italy, when a group of confident bikini-clad "women of a certain age" blew up my shame and self-consciousness about my aging body.

Brain Fog

8 Ways to Beat Brain Fog and Get Your Mind Back

Susan Biali M.D. on August 16, 2025

Does your mind seem increasingly fuzzy? Are you nowhere near as sharp as you used to be? Here are 8 simple things you can do to resurrect your brilliant brain.

Does your mind seem increasingly fuzzy? Are you nowhere near as sharp as you used to be? Here are 8 simple things you can do to resurrect your brilliant brain.

Menopause

Midlife Women's Hormonal Health: A Doctor's Personal Journey

Susan Biali M.D. on July 9, 2025

A medical doctor shares her personal experience navigating the challenging seas of midlife perimenopausal hormonal changes, diagnosis, and treatment.

A medical doctor shares her personal experience navigating the challenging seas of midlife perimenopausal hormonal changes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Sleep

Non-Sleep Deep Rest: Replace Lost Sleep and Reduce Anxiety

Susan Biali M.D. on May 10, 2025

Low on sleep? Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) is a portable, free tool that calms and restores your brain and body. Use it to make up for lost sleep or feel more refreshed at any time.

Low on sleep? Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) is a portable, free tool that calms and restores your brain and body. Use it to make up for lost sleep or feel more refreshed at any time.

Relationships

4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Difficult Person

Susan Biali 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?