Real Healing

Addiction

Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 10, 2024

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

Burnout

Tackling Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on July 18, 2024

Burnout in healthcare professionals, especially those with adverse childhood eperiences, causes exhaustion and reduced effectiveness. Addressing it is crucial.

Burnout in healthcare professionals, especially those with adverse childhood eperiences, causes exhaustion and reduced effectiveness. Addressing it is crucial.

Resilience

How Life Adversity Can Make for Success in the Workplace

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on June 17, 2024

Individuals who have struggled with addiction and adversity often develop a deeper understanding and empathy for others facing similar challenges in the workplace.

Individuals who have struggled with addiction and adversity often develop a deeper understanding and empathy for others facing similar challenges in the workplace.

Trauma

Intergenerational Substance Use Among Black Women With Trauma

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on May 9, 2024

A legacy of historical injustices and systemic barriers faced by Black women has an influence on intergenerational substance use disorders.

A legacy of historical injustices and systemic barriers faced by Black women has an influence on intergenerational substance use disorders.

Trauma

Transcending Trauma: A Leader's Keys to Empowering Employees

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on April 10, 2024

Leadership awareness of childhood trauma's impact on workplace wellbeing and productivity can foster empathy and support and build resilience, empowering growth and success.

Leadership awareness of childhood trauma's impact on workplace wellbeing and productivity can foster empathy and support and build resilience, empowering growth and success.

Trauma

Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Trauma in the Workplace

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 27, 2024

Wherever you go, you take your trauma with you—including the workplace. Leaders have the opportunity to reduce the impact.

Wherever you go, you take your trauma with you—including the workplace. Leaders have the opportunity to reduce the impact.

Trauma

Healing Ancestral Trauma to Improve Workplace Dynamics

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on January 9, 2024

Intergenerational trauma refers to the effects of trauma passed from one generation to the next. These effects can affect workplace dynamics both positively and negatively.

Intergenerational trauma refers to the effects of trauma passed from one generation to the next. These effects can affect workplace dynamics both positively and negatively.

Trauma

The Root of Substance Use Disorders Is Often Trauma

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on November 16, 2023

Adverse childhood experiences have been shown to increase the risk for substance use disorders. Racialized trauma exacerbates this risk.

Adverse childhood experiences have been shown to increase the risk for substance use disorders. Racialized trauma exacerbates this risk.

Race and Ethnicity

Race-Based Trauma and Eating Disorders

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 12, 2023

Being aware of how race and eating disorders interact is necessary to improve a leader’s ability to support employees of color in a way that works for them.

Being aware of how race and eating disorders interact is necessary to improve a leader’s ability to support employees of color in a way that works for them.

Attachment

Self-Beliefs, Perfectionism, and Emotions

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 7, 2023

Individuals who were raised in a home where parents invalidated their views or feelings are more likely to binge and purge or have other disordered eating behaviors.

Individuals who were raised in a home where parents invalidated their views or feelings are more likely to binge and purge or have other disordered eating behaviors.

Trauma

Coping During the Holidays as a Trauma Survivor

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 24, 2022

For survivors of childhood trauma, the end of the year may be filled with sadness. Being prepared with coping strategies can help.

For survivors of childhood trauma, the end of the year may be filled with sadness. Being prepared with coping strategies can help.

Grief

Making Meaning From Grief and Loss

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 19, 2022

Grieving is universal and often follows the loss of a loved one. However, it can occur for many other reasons.

Grieving is universal and often follows the loss of a loved one. However, it can occur for many other reasons.

Eating Disorders

Managing Eating Disorders in the Workplace

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 25, 2022

Employment has been linked to improvements in mental health and even recovery from mental illness, but it can also put up barriers to eating disorder recovery.

Employment has been linked to improvements in mental health and even recovery from mental illness, but it can also put up barriers to eating disorder recovery.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness Is the Key to Healing from Food and Body-Image Issues

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on August 25, 2022

Healing at the deepest level possible from binge eating and food compulsions requires forgiveness of self and others.

Healing at the deepest level possible from binge eating and food compulsions requires forgiveness of self and others.

Health

How to Break Free From the Tyranny of the Scale

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on June 13, 2022

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

Stress

Stress, Loneliness, and Finding Comfort in Food

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on April 7, 2022

Stress and loneliness can combine to lead to overeating. Building resilience can help you manage stress better and avoid burnout.

Stress and loneliness can combine to lead to overeating. Building resilience can help you manage stress better and avoid burnout.

Diet

How to Make Peace with Your Body Once and for All

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 17, 2022

If you have food and body image issues, you may have used guilt and shame to try to stop behaviors you're not proud of. Heal by making peace with your body.

If you have food and body image issues, you may have used guilt and shame to try to stop behaviors you're not proud of. Heal by making peace with your body.

Eating Disorders

Breaking Free of the Eating Habits That Hold You Hostage

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 1, 2022

There are proven ways give your body and mind a “reset” that will help you deal with cravings, bingeing, and body dissatisfaction.

There are proven ways give your body and mind a “reset” that will help you deal with cravings, bingeing, and body dissatisfaction.

Eating Disorders

Skills You Can Use to Stop Bingeing and Overeating Now

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on February 28, 2022

Insight alone seldom leads to behavior change. Learning skills to deal with your stress and emotions is the key to ending unwanted behaviors and food obsessions.

Insight alone seldom leads to behavior change. Learning skills to deal with your stress and emotions is the key to ending unwanted behaviors and food obsessions.

Body Image

Finally Finding Satisfaction

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on January 27, 2022

Food and body image issues can’t be fixed with diets. If you’re struggling, it may be because you're not able to be your authentic self.

Food and body image issues can’t be fixed with diets. If you’re struggling, it may be because you're not able to be your authentic self.