Writings and Publications | Barbara J Green PHD

World Health Day

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 7, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

Today we mark World Health Day. The goal of marking World Health Day is to highlight the importance of World Health. While it may seem a bit ironic given the crisis the world is facing with Covid-19, I believe it is important to focus positively on the prospect of...

We Shall Overcome

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 4, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

I have been talking with so many of my colleagues from South Shore Health as they are in the trenches fighting to help those in need. I am reminded of the refrain, “We Shall Overcome” as I listen to them. They are brave, they are courageous, they are professional,...

Empathy, compassion and contribution

by Barbara J Green PhD | Mar 25, 2020 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

We are confronting the Coronavirus one day at a time as it continues to emerge and challenge each and every one of us. It is important to focus on what each of us can do to contribute. I would like to first bring to focus our need to center with empathic understanding...

Dare to Care: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being

by Barbara J Green PhD | Dec 5, 2019 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

Looking back, looking forward…… December is a month filled with holiday celebrations and time with family and friends. Hopefully the focus is on enjoyment of moments of gaiety and connection. I want to emphasize the importance of keeping a clear perspective on the...

Dare to Care I: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being

by Barbara J Green PhD | Nov 23, 2019 | Writings and Publications

Focus on Gratitude Gratitude is a way of seeing that alters our gaze. When we live with gratitude as a core aspect and lens it enhances all the spheres of our lives. It springs from an acceptance of another’s thoughtfulness and gives us recognition of all the good...

Sharing Kindness

by Barbara J Green PhD | Apr 4, 2019 | Writings and Publications

I have been sharing my thoughts monthly on key qualities for emotionally healthy living. As adults, if we incorporate these core concepts in to our own well being and then introduce it, demonstrate it, role model it to our youth, we give them a broad spectrum...