I thought I had everything figured out before medical school. I had a good study schedule, strong networking skills, and figured out what field I wanted to go into. What I hadn’t planned for was how important it would be to take care of myself. That became clear during my second year. Between studying for the USMLE Step 1 and …
Ways to Help Regulate Our Kids’ Mental Health
“Smell the flowers and blow out the candles.” “Pets or park? Bath or backyard?” “Did you get stuck in the yuck today?” These are just a few of the lines that can often be heard in our household to help our kids reset their big emotions. Sometimes it takes breathing or going outside to play and avoid too much screen …


