by Dana Basu, PsyD | Oct 26, 2019 | Coping, Mental Health Basics, Parent Mental Health
I’m going to be honest. Meditation has never been my thing. I feel guilty just saying that, as a psychologist, who regularly recommends meditation to my clients. But I’ve never practiced what I preached. Until now. _____ Several months ago I joined a women’s wellness...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Mar 15, 2019 | Mental Health Basics, Parent Mental Health, Relationships
“What in the hell are you doing?” I hear a little voice in my head saying as I watch my husband Avi thump our sleepy nephew on the back over and over again. I decide to edit out the “hell” part, but move forward with the inquiry regarding his current behavior. “I’m...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Dec 10, 2018 | Childhood Mental Health, Mental Health Basics
Life wouldn’t be life without the wave of emotions we all feel. We need to experience the lows of sadness and anger in order to appreciate the highs of excitement and joy. But knowing our emotions isn’t something that inherently comes with the package. While we all...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Oct 24, 2018 | Childhood Mental Health, Coping, Mental Health Basics
Boo loves to ride tricycles. She does so practically every day when she’s at school, and she also loves to ride when visiting her cousin’s house. I had been thinking about getting her one, but wanted to wait a bit and give it to her as a Christmas gift. In the...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Jul 21, 2018 | Coping, Mental Health Basics
At any given moment, can you identify what you’re feeling? And not just “bad,” “ugh,” or “like crap,” but I mean really put a word to your emotional state? Words like “guilty,” or “lonely” or “vulnerable,” or even “hopeful.” Being able to label your feelings with a...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Jul 2, 2018 | Mental Health Basics
When my husband’s nephew was born, he naturally wanted to spend a good deal of time with this new little one, which meant I was also spending a lot of time with him. Initially I was all about it, because I love babies! But I was also 20-something and enjoying all that...
