The following are other things to do when you’re in the throes of anxiety due to uncertainty:

· Focus on what you can control – the time you spend reading the news, how frequently you apply for jobs, etc.

One of the most profound acts you can do right now is listen. Listening is an act that is profound for both the listener and the one being listened to. Whether they’re dealing with intense emotions around racism or the global pandemic (or both!), active listening can offer much-needed support.

It’s a taboo topic in 12-step groups: the use of psychedelics to aid recovery. I’ve worked with patients, clients, and students who felt ostracized and bullied if they spoke about using ibogaine or psilocybin or ayahuasca (three common psychedelics showing promising results in addiction recovery)

The history of the police also plays into the narrative we’re witnessing right now – a desire to maintain order and concern for property more than black and brown lives. We see this not only in curfews and the response from police departments to use tear gas and rubber bullets on activists,

A good portion of my work has always been online, such as work with international clients and students, leadership development, and executive coaching clients through my industrial organizational psychology work. However, these days I’m finding that much more of the work

I recognize many people feel underwater right now and self-care may be at the bottom of their list, but even a little goes a long way. Some things, like belly breathing, can be done right now, as you’re reading this! Breathing into the depths of the lungs allowing the belly to expand with ease

People are worried about gaining the “COVID 15,” or 15 lbs. as a result of sheltering in place. Others are making jokes about it: “Do I call My 600-lb Life or do they call me? How does this work?” On the other end of the spectrum,

Having community right now is extremely important in order not to feel alone and isolated. On top of that, having a place where you can be real, share your authentic feelings, and not worry about being put down or belittled is crucial in times of crisis.

Grief does not know time. And it could be considered an unasked for gift to embrace more of a yin, or feminine, energy. The yin energy is one that creates space, turns inward, and is powerful in its receptivity. This is very different from most societies’ typical ways of operating,

A key component for sexual assault and sexual violence survivors is to remember they are safe in their bodies, in this space and in this present time. In my private practice, a way that I

“We humans are made entirely of non-human elements, such as plants, minerals, earth, clouds, and sunshine. For our life practice to be deep and true, we must include the ecosystem.” -Thich Naht Hanh

When I engage with colleagues, friends, and patients in my clinical practice in conversations

Although I consider teaching yoga to have potential therapeutic value for students, my yoga therapy practice is quite distinct from my teaching yoga class. And while I consider yoga therapy to be very effective in assisting life transformations, it is quite different from my work as a clinical psychologist in my private practice.