View From the Mist

Resilience

7 Ways to Cope with Uncertainty

Susan J. Noonan MD on February 17, 2024

As human beings, we are by nature programmed to seek safety. Without sufficient information, we might overestimate threats and underestimate our ability to handle them.

As human beings, we are by nature programmed to seek safety. Without sufficient information, we might overestimate threats and underestimate our ability to handle them.

Anxiety

The Curve Balls of Change in Our Lives

Susan J. Noonan MD on October 14, 2023

A Personal Perspective: How can one survive change and thrive through it as well?

A Personal Perspective: How can one survive change and thrive through it as well?

Loneliness

Why Mattering Matters

Susan J. Noonan MD on June 26, 2023

Do you feel invisible, insignificant, isolated, or lonely? Understand why feeling like you matter to others is so important to your mental health.

Do you feel invisible, insignificant, isolated, or lonely? Understand why feeling like you matter to others is so important to your mental health.

Online Therapy

Advancing the Delivery of Mental Health Care With Technology

Susan J. Noonan MD on April 17, 2023

Technology in mental health care can improve access to services for some, but not all.

Technology in mental health care can improve access to services for some, but not all.

Relationships

A 7-Day Challenge to Connect in the New Year

Susan J. Noonan MD on January 14, 2023

Don't get stuck setting resolutions you can't meet. Instead, boost your happiness by working to maintain strong relationships.

Don't get stuck setting resolutions you can't meet. Instead, boost your happiness by working to maintain strong relationships.

Health

Pandemic-Related Inertia

Susan J. Noonan MD on November 15, 2022

Have you found yourself deep in molasses, unable to move forward?

Have you found yourself deep in molasses, unable to move forward?

Friends

The Challenge of Making Friends in Adulthood

Susan J. Noonan MD on October 24, 2022

Do you feel alone in a sea of people? Making meaningful connections as an adult takes effort, but these tips can help.

Do you feel alone in a sea of people? Making meaningful connections as an adult takes effort, but these tips can help.

Fear

The Benefits of Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare

Susan J. Noonan MD on April 25, 2022

It's normal to be anxious or fear speaking up for yourself at the doctor's office—even though doing so will improve your healthcare outcome.

It's normal to be anxious or fear speaking up for yourself at the doctor's office—even though doing so will improve your healthcare outcome.

Relationships

We Sometimes Present or Believe Only the Positives in Life

Susan J. Noonan MD on January 20, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Feeling crushed by profiles on social media or cocktail-hour introductions? Maybe you're not given the whole picture.

A Personal Perspective: Feeling crushed by profiles on social media or cocktail-hour introductions? Maybe you're not given the whole picture.

Friends

Holidays During the Pandemic

Susan J. Noonan MD on December 21, 2021

Holidays were easier last year, there were fewer choices.

Holidays were easier last year, there were fewer choices.

Burnout

Burnout — Who, Me?

Susan J. Noonan MD on October 19, 2021

Do you feel bombarded with demands and expectations coming from all directions? These suggestions may help.

Do you feel bombarded with demands and expectations coming from all directions? These suggestions may help.

Depression

Healing Our Healers

Susan J. Noonan MD on September 20, 2020

Healthcare providers are not exempt from the threat of depression.

Healthcare providers are not exempt from the threat of depression.

Depression

Thoughts on Difficult-to-Treat Depression

Susan J. Noonan MD on September 6, 2020

Confused by this new psychiatric terminology? Here's how it can help us think about depression treatment in a meaningful way.

Confused by this new psychiatric terminology? Here's how it can help us think about depression treatment in a meaningful way.

Depression

Dealing With Depression During COVID-19

Susan J. Noonan MD on June 2, 2020

You can manage your depression during the coronavirus pandemic.

You can manage your depression during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health

The Benefits of a Technology-Free Wind-Down Routine

Susan J. Noonan MD on December 18, 2019

Do you have trouble sleeping? Your electronic devices may be keeping you up at night.

Do you have trouble sleeping? Your electronic devices may be keeping you up at night.

Stress

The Art of Letting Go

Susan J. Noonan MD on December 2, 2019

Does the act of letting go scare you or cause extra stress?

Does the act of letting go scare you or cause extra stress?

Health

We Need a Pit Crew

Susan J. Noonan MD on May 19, 2019

A pit crew can work together to improve the lives of those who have mental illness and cancer.

A pit crew can work together to improve the lives of those who have mental illness and cancer.

Depression

The Challenge of Cancer and Mental Illness

Susan J. Noonan MD on April 4, 2019

Does your mental illness prevent you from getting the needed cancer screening and treatment? Has your cancer diagnosis made you depressed? You're not alone!

Does your mental illness prevent you from getting the needed cancer screening and treatment? Has your cancer diagnosis made you depressed? You're not alone!

Depression

Cancer is Scary; Depression is Harder

Susan J. Noonan MD on September 8, 2018

Don’t feel guilty if you agree with me on this point!

Don’t feel guilty if you agree with me on this point!

Depression

More Thoughts on Helping Someone Who Refuses Treatment

Susan J. Noonan MD on August 27, 2018

Do you feel like your hands are tied when trying to help someone who has depression?

Do you feel like your hands are tied when trying to help someone who has depression?