by Dr. Melisa | Dec 27, 2022 | Her Changing Body, Her Moods & Mind
It’s that time of year when we feel driven to reflect on the past and make resolutions for the new year. We all do that differently – maybe while we walk, or journal, or sip wine, or talk with family and friends. Or maybe while we work on a vision board. To...
by Dr. Melisa | Dec 15, 2022 | Her Moods & Mind
If you were to take a few minutes before bed every night for a week to ponder and write down “Three Good Things” from your day, research says you’d experience an increase in happiness, hope, and optimism. If you were to stick with it longer, you’d grow resilience and...
by Dr. Melisa | Nov 7, 2022 | Her Moods & Mind
I've been credited with (and unfortunately accused of) raising daughters who believe their voice matters. Each of them uses their voice in different ways, but it's been fun to watch them discover the power and value of speaking up. What did I do? Everything wrong....
by Dr. Melisa | Oct 25, 2022 | Her Changing Body, Periods
Men often admit it – periods freak them out a little. Is it worth the effort to help them overcome their menstrual misunderstandings? What if they were actually supportive – even low key supportive. We don’t need men cheering us on when we start, or making a big deal...
by Dr. Melisa | Oct 18, 2022 | Her Moods & Mind
Last week, the US Preventive Services Health Task Force released a new recommendation for screening ALL children ages 8-18 for anxiety. Honestly, I wish the publicity folks had done a better job emphasizing that the screen is for Anxiety DISORDER because using the...
