Category: Doctor’s Thoughts

We have often heard “you are what you eat.” This is literally true. Our bones, muscles, tendons, and organs are made up of atoms that

If you tried to grow an orchid in the desert, it would go poorly. Orchids need high humidity, consistent, warm temperatures, and moderate light under

The ancient philosophers tried to understand what makes us happy. Modern academics study the question, and try to come up with answers. It is such

I recently heard about a thought experiment that was useful to me, so I thought I’d share it. This is not a new idea– it

I have written before about seeing addiction as a maladaptive response to distress. Seen in this way, addiction is chemical coping– habitually using a substance

At some point in our lives (or maybe many points in our lives), we find ourselves stuck. The way in which we are stuck can

We are social creatures. We have evolved to exist in complex interpersonal structures and communities. As such, we are programmed to seek respect and admiration.

When we think about fixing problems, or moving in new directions, we do not think through the amount of time it will take to really

The current cultural ethos asks us to “engage and to add your voice to the conversation.” Mostly, that seems to translate to shouting into the