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Gratitude
Be Kind to Your Mind: Choose Positive Emotions

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 24, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Part III of III: How to be kind to your mind. This last collection of tips focuses on choosing and fostering positive emotions.

A Personal Perspective: Part III of III: How to be kind to your mind. This last collection of tips focuses on choosing and fostering positive emotions.

Beauty
How to Maintain Beauty Through Health

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 2, 2022

Beauty matters. For every point on a scale that a female is ranked more beautiful, she makes 50 cents more, but for every point she ranks herself higher she makes 86 cents more.

Beauty matters. For every point on a scale that a female is ranked more beautiful, she makes 50 cents more, but for every point she ranks herself higher she makes 86 cents more.

Neuroscience
10 Strategies to Calm Down and Support Ukraine

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 16, 2022

Has the pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine left you stuck in "fight, flight, or freeze"? Here are 10 strategies to calm down and help out.

Has the pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine left you stuck in "fight, flight, or freeze"? Here are 10 strategies to calm down and help out.

Cognition
Your Brain on Exercise

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 18, 2021

Exercise not only helps you look and feel better; it can also make you smarter. Here are 10 ways to boost your brain with exercise.

Exercise not only helps you look and feel better; it can also make you smarter. Here are 10 ways to boost your brain with exercise.

Teamwork
From Near Death to Thriving: A Case History of Hope

Eva Ritvo M.D. on September 11, 2021

Kerry Gruson sends the message to look beyond perceived limitations and that collaboration is both possible and necessary for our continued coexistence.

Kerry Gruson sends the message to look beyond perceived limitations and that collaboration is both possible and necessary for our continued coexistence.

Sleep
The Pandemic's Impact on Well-being

Eva Ritvo M.D. on June 2, 2021

The pandemic has affected us in drastic ways. Researchers are just now beginning to examine the toll it has taken.

The pandemic has affected us in drastic ways. Researchers are just now beginning to examine the toll it has taken.

Leadership
Cultivating Skills That Will Make You a Kind and Effective Leader

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 29, 2021

What are the good qualities of a leader? Warren Bennis said, “Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult."

What are the good qualities of a leader? Warren Bennis said, “Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult."

Leadership
Leading With Kindness

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 20, 2021

When you think of leadership, what comes to your mind? Do you visualize power? Strength? Direction? What about kindness? Compassion?Understanding?

When you think of leadership, what comes to your mind? Do you visualize power? Strength? Direction? What about kindness? Compassion?Understanding?

Fear
How to Ease the Divisiveness in 2021

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 28, 2021

The political battles between unity and divisiveness can happen with family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers. Here's what all sides can do to heal and thrive.

The political battles between unity and divisiveness can happen with family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers. Here's what all sides can do to heal and thrive.

Media
Let’s Make Sure Democracy Wins

Eva Ritvo M.D. on November 3, 2020

It is clear that our country is quite divided. But as a family therapist, I urge us all to focus on what unites us.

It is clear that our country is quite divided. But as a family therapist, I urge us all to focus on what unites us.

Anxiety
Our Brains on Coronavirus

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 1, 2020

Our brains are wired to look for danger, and things seem a little scary right now. Here are my tips for staying calm in the face of the COVID-19 threat.

Our brains are wired to look for danger, and things seem a little scary right now. Here are my tips for staying calm in the face of the COVID-19 threat.

Oxytocin
Why We Consume Negative News

Eva Ritvo M.D. on September 16, 2018

Why do our brains drive us to consume negative news instead of positive? Your ancient primate software is drawn to the negative, but here's how to listen to your "better angels."

Why do our brains drive us to consume negative news instead of positive? Your ancient primate software is drawn to the negative, but here's how to listen to your "better angels."