Articles and Blog Posts
Living with Uncertainty during COVID-19
As we enter the sixth month of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty continues to permeate most aspects of our lives. Things we once took for granted as being everyday tasks — like going to the grocery store, getting a haircut, or seeing a friend — now come...
The Road to Empowerment During a Crisis
To say that this is an emotional time is an understatement. As humans, we naturally feel many different emotions over the course of a typical day. But, these days are certainly not typical and the weeks ahead will not be ordinary. The “new” daily parade of feelings...
Positive Parenting
Positive parenting is a parenting approach, or parenting philosophy, that emphasizes respectful and encouraging discipline methods as opposed to punitive or fear-based discipline methods. Times of misbehaviors are used as teaching opportunities to instill important...
“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – Charlie Mackesy
Finding Hope This is a simple, beautifully written and exquisitely illustrated modern fable, so perfect for today. Charlie Mackesy takes us through a journey exploring life’s universal lessons. It is a story of innocence and adventure as the boy, the mole, the fox...
Living with Uncertainty
As we enter our fifth month of navigating the extraordinary impact of Covid - 19, what we know to be true and what we don’t know, continues to widen and deepen. I am grateful for the leadership and hard work of scientists, public health experts and medical...
Interconnectedness Carries Us: Standing United While Apart
As we live one day at a time, staying home and supporting those on the front lines fighting the Coronavirus, it is vital we embrace the power of interconnectedness. Quite literally we are in a state of “One for all, all for one”. Despite the need to be apart, we...
The Greatest Generation 2.0
As we maintain “Stay at Home” today with family and loved ones, I am asking that we take a moment and think about our medical professionals, first responders and, our dedicated grocery store professionals, delivery people and everyone working to insure our...
All Health is Mental Health
As we approach the end of May, I want to bring attention to a positive focus on Mental Health. We have all been living through an unprecedented medical crisis with Covid - 19. Unfortunately we know that the mental health issues of depression, anxiety, trauma and...
From the Kabbalah:
“We receive the light, then we impart it. Thus we repair the world”. This was sent to me today. I am sharing it as we all dig deep to find rays of light and pathways forward.
Individual Empowerment in the Face of Crisis
It is very rare that we as individuals can make a true impact behaviorally to save others lives. Given the battle we are waging as a Nation, we do have the capacity to make a difference individually, to save lives. By practicing “Social Distancing” and following...
Crisis Reveals Character
Today our nation and the entire world is fighting a war on many fronts: Hospitals, first responders, communities, families and loved ones, neighbors…we are one for all and all for one. I want to bring our attention how coming together creates a force that is...
Dare to Care VI: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being
Fostering Connection and Resilience As we absorb the news now on a 24 x 7 cycle it is critical that we are proactive as adults who care about youth today and the messages they hear. It is easy for youth to not be able to distinguish between what the media presents...
Dare to Care V: Enhancing Emotional & Physical Well-Being
Kindness, Courage and Acts of Generosity Lead Us to Hope As we face perhaps what is the greatest challenge the globe has seen since the Spanish Flu, I want to lend a perspective that I believe is important and powerful. It is all too easy to be absorbed with the...
The Healthy Habits Well Challenge
28 Days to nourish your body, mind and spirit, one daily challenge at a time New York TimesTara Parker-Pope Refresh, Move, Connect, NourishWeek 1: Day 1: Refresh Coffee or Tea Meditation Day 2: Move Organize Your Fitness Habit Day 3: Connect Phone Free Lunch Day 4:...
World Health Day
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
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
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...
Dare to Care IV: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being Fostering Connection and Resilience
As we absorb the news now on a 24 x 7 cycle it is critical that we are proactive as adults who care about youth today and the messages they hear. It is easy for youth to not be able to distinguish between what the media presents and the messages we give: To respect...
Dare to Care III: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being
This month YHC is continuing to focus on the intersection of emotional and physical well being by exploring issues around eating and body image. While we know that women tend to display more concerns with weight and body image, we do know that boys are also impacted.
Dare to Care II: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being
Happy New Year, Happy New Decade! This refrain will be heard loud and clear on December 31 and January 1. With a new day, a new year and a new decade we have an opportunity to take stock, set new goals and enjoy the beauty of a “Reset Moment”.
Dare to Care: Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being
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
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 things in life.
This holiday season, 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 other spheres of our lives. It springs from an acceptance of another’s thoughtfulness and gives us recognition of all the good things in...
Enhancing Emotional and Physical Well Being
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...
