Loneliness is on the rise in our communities, and it’s well-established that higher levels of loneliness can lead to worse physical and mental health. In her new book, economist Noreena Hertz describes how we can combat the loneliness that could quite literally be...
Kendra Delahooke is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in helping clients overcome anxiety challenges. After spending several years working in trauma treatment centers across Los Angeles it occurred to her that traditional talk therapy models had...
The effects of cancer are far more than physical. For a large number of cancer survivors, mental health struggles like severe anxiety and depression can make acclimating to “normal” life again difficult. Being cognizant of these mental health concerns and encouraging...
On the KCRW Life Examined podcast, poet Jane Hirshfield discusses how poetry is aptly suited to help us find peace and clarity in difficult times, such as now. Art has always had the ability to speak to our souls on some transcendental level. There is a reason people...
It’s 2021, and people are making time to reflect (perhaps this year more than ever) on changes they want to make. Two physician experts from the American Medical Association (AMA) offer their advice on sound goals for the new year. So 2020 is a wrap, and despite so...
Dr. Tracy Ballardo is a licensed psychologist who provides therapy to children, teens, college students, and young adults. She specializes in treating eating disorders. She also treats mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and grief that often co-occur with eating...