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The Reflective Doc
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Let's Stop All This Never Enough
Productivity guilt is a common lament among the women in my life and practice. I don’t think it is a coincidence that after spending a...
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The Reflective Doc
- May 10
- 3 min
Shifting the Variables of Guilt
Throughout my training in psychiatry, I've been surrounded by truly remarkable peers. This field of medicine often attracts those with a...
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The Reflective Doc
- May 4
- 2 min
Women's Rights are Human Rights
I am so angry. How do we find ourselves living in the 21st century, but facing a return to an era of state control over women’s bodies?...
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The Reflective Doc
- Mar 30
- 5 min
Managing a Worried Mind (My Own)
"How could you have let your boys bicycle by themselves to the park? What if they don't watch out for cars? What if they get lost, or...
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The Reflective Doc
- Mar 2
- 3 min
The Bumpy Reentry to Post-Pandemic Life
Among the many perks to working with patients each day as a practicing psychiatrist, one of the most helpful is the tendency to hear some...
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The Reflective Doc
- Jan 26
- 2 min
In Praise of a Perfectly Ordinary Day
Listening recently to an interview with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast and a cognitive scientist and Professor of...
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The Reflective Doc
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Breaking My Own Rules
The lead up to this holiday season has been challenging. Faced with the continued risk of COVID, planning gatherings, booking travel, and...
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The Reflective Doc
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Guilt-Free Motherhood: Is it Possible?
Just sitting here at the dentist, waiting for one son to have his teeth cleaned after arriving late. Turns out I scheduled both boys for...
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The Reflective Doc
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Working Moms, I See You
Recently, as tends to occur in the fall and winter, with the notable exclusion of last year in a world of lockdowns and masking, my...
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The Reflective Doc
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Practicing Mindfulness, Imperfectly
I was recently listening to an interview on NPR’s Life Kit podcast with author Oliver Burkeman, whose book titled, 4,000 weeks: Time...
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The Reflective Doc
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Painful Joy of Raising Children
I was in the grocery store the other day, trying to remember my mother’s chili recipe while my boys took turns slapping each other in the...
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The Reflective Doc
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Can Somebody Please Dress Me?
If a mom wears “mom jeans,” can it still be ironic? Like a statement of your awareness, a visual “I totally get the fashion today, and...
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The Reflective Doc
- Aug 10, 2021
- 3 min
Chasing that Elusive Self-Acceptance
I'm tired of thinking about my body. Not the functional, healthy parts I often take for granted, but rather the way it looks. So much...
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The Reflective Doc
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
Wait, You're Doing What?!?
I believe I’ve finally found some clarity about my path forward. As I write these essays and interview guests on my podcast, I’ve...
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The Reflective Doc
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
Allowing Yourself an Emotional Winter
I forgot how old I was recently. My husband laughed incredulously, but I truly couldn’t remember what early 40s year I was in. I wasn’t...
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The Reflective Doc
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Finding a Way Home
The concept of home is on my mind. I’m struck by the diversity of meaning this word holds, reflecting a geographic location, a cohesive...
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The Reflective Doc
- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
Seeking Restful Sleep?
My father, a family medicine physician, practiced in a small town in rural North Dakota. In the absence of specialized emergency room...
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The Reflective Doc
- Mar 30, 2021
- 4 min
I Accept That I'm Just Not a Party Animal
I sometimes wonder if I’ve over-accommodated to this lockdown lifestyle. Certainly there have been challenges over the past year, as...
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The Reflective Doc
- Mar 26, 2021
- 5 min
The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy
Let’s debunk the myth of the perfect pregnancy. Even for those fortunate enough to become pregnant in a desired way and on their...
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