In the season finale for Coming Back Better, Marjorie Morrison and Paul Deger explore self-care. The pandemic forced everyone to pause and reflect. We learned that prioritizing our physical and mental health is crucial, and doing so prepares us for the challenges life throws our way.

"Anytime that we have a moment of pause, we are really thinking about what is meaningful to us. Who matters to us? What do we really want to be doing?...Really thinking about what is meaningful, what do we like to do, how do we allow ourselves to have down time." - Dr. Deborah Cabaniss

Taking all the lessons learned in the past 15 episodes, and bringing back many of the experts from this season, Paul and Marjorie discuss what self-care is, what steps we can take to be more mindful, and reflect on what this season taught us.

Meet the Expert:

Frank Drummond, MD is the National Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services for Nashville, TN based HCA Healthcare. A board- certified psychiatrist, he provides strategic leadership for integrated clinical care across the continuum at HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and approximately 1,800 sites of care in 21 states. To read more, click here.

Eric López Maya, Ph.D. is the Director of the Mexican Institute for Mindfulness, a leading Institution in Mexico and Latin America which is part of the Global Mindfulness Collaborative at the Brown University Center for Mindfulness and offers mindfulness-based interventions, as well as teacher training programs for mental health, well-being and stress reduction, both for companies and the general public. To read more, click here.

Deborah L. Cabaniss, MD is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University where she works in psychiatry residency training. She specializes in psychotherapy education and has written several textbooks for trainees. She also sees patients in Manhattan. To read more, click here.

Johnny Crowder is a Resilience, Wellbeing, and Mental Health Expert. He is a certified Recovery Peer Specialist and is the Founder and CEO of Cope Notes. To read more, click here.

Erika Kessler is a doctoral candidate at the Teachers College in Columbia University with a focus on climate change education.

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During the pandemic, care delivery had to adapt quickly to lockdowns as demand for services increased. This shift required providers and patients alike to make an unexpected pivot to telehealth. Now, three years into COVID, telehealth is here to stay. What have we learned about this new way to access and meet our healthcare needs? And how can we make it work better for us all?

"Just because you are not seeing the person in-person, you should still feel empowered to try to get a situation that makes you feel as comfortable as you can be. And if you don't feel comfortable, you are always allowed to try to get a better situation for yourself" - Deborah L. Cabaniss, MD

Join Paul and Marjorie as they discuss how telehealth has changed mental health and what it means for accessibility and care for patients.

Meet the Experts:

​J. John Mann, MD PhD is the Director of Research and Director of Molecular Imaging and the Neuropathology Division at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He is trained in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine and has a Doctorate in Neurochemistry. To read more, click here.

Deborah L. Cabaniss, MD is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University where she works in psychiatry residency training. She specializes in psychotherapy education and has written several textbooks for trainees. She also sees patients in Manhattan. To read more, click here.

Christina Lynn, MD is an experienced Medical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. She is part of HCA Healthcare and shares her thoughts on how telehealth has affected her practice. To learn more, click here.

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Why does talking about finances seem like such a taboo topic? Maybe now more than ever before, it's time to learn to have these conversations. It seems like everyone faced financial stress during the pandemic and even today, people are still trying to get their footing in an ever changing economic landscape.

"All of these actions and lack of actions can lead to financial stress, sleep disorders or depression. It's so important for you to remember that every financial situation is unique and that you are in control of your relationships. Almost everything around money is fixable and I want people to know that." - Erika Wasserman

Join Marjorie Morrison and Paul Deger as they explore the impact finances can have on our mental health as well as what actionable steps there are to relieve financial stress.

Meet the Experts:

Dr. Christina Lynn, MD is an experienced Medical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. She is part of HCA Healthcare and shares her thoughts on how to handle financial stress. To learn more, click here.

Erika Wasserman is CEO of Your Financial Therapist, which she founded in 2019. As a Certified Financial Therapist CFT-I™, she combines her education in finance and international economics with her passion for helping others, empowering individuals, couples, and companies to reshape the way they think about money. To read more, click here.

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"Are you an introvert or an extrovert?" You've heard the question before. And you've probably heard that the pandemic affected each group differently. But how accurate are these labels? And do any of us actually fall into only one category?

"Be aware of labels and the expectations we have for ourselves to be a certain way. There will be different things in our lives that change us and we don't have to fit into this box" - Amy Pearlman

We are complex and multifaceted beings. How we engage and derive energy from the world around us is unique to each individual. How do you feel after hanging out in a group setting? Is your energy rejuvenated or depleted? Our hosts explore these and other questions in this week's episode to better understand what makes all of us tick.

Meet the Experts:

Dr. Bita Rivas is a faculty member in the Counselor Education program at California State University Sacramento, specializing in marriage, couple, and family counseling; clinical mental health counseling, and addiction counseling. To read more, click here.

Amy Pearlman is a licensed independent clinical social worker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a Master of Social Work from Smith College. Her areas of expertise are in community and mobile crisis intervention for individuals and families. She supports an integrated vision of healthcare throughout all community facets. To read more, click here.

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Can AI become a part of our mental health journeys? Recently, we've seen rapid development in this space, with the creation of apps, an increase of use in Virtual Reality for exposure therapy and even virtual therapists. How do we leverage these powerful technologies and keep the human in mental health care?

"You could say that AI never tires, it is always available, it has encyclopedic knowledge of all clinical practice and all clinical conditions, and it remembers everything. But… there's something about interacting with a human that expresses empathy, shows that they understand your situation and can be honestly critical… those are powerful things too. Is there a middle ground here?" - Dr. Alber "Skip" Rizzo

Our hosts sit down with experts and discuss how tech and AI are being applied to the mental health space and where they see mental health technology going in the future.

Meet the Experts:

Albert "Skip" Rizzo, PhD conducts research on the design, development and evaluation of virtual reality (VR) systems targeting the areas of clinical assessment, treatment rehabilitation and resilience. To read more, click here.

Lauren J. Hoffman, PsyD is a New York City-based licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and related life challenges. Along with Dr. Anne Marie Albano and the NYP Youth Anxiety Center at CUCARD, she co-developed and researched a virtual reality program for young adults with social anxiety. To read more, click here.

​J. John Mann, MD PhD is the Director of Research and Director of Molecular Imaging and the Neuropathology Division at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He is trained in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine and has a Doctorate in Neurochemistry. To read more, click here.

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Events of the past few years have driven more conversations about systemic racism, diversity and inclusion. The pandemic exposed the racial disparities in the healthcare system. During the lockdown, we also had the shared experience of watching the murders, violence and hate crimes towards individuals from the BIPOC community on the news and in our social media feeds.. Following the lead of our youth, people of all ages and backgrounds have come to realize that the conversation needs to change and action needs to be taken to move us forward towards an inclusive and equitable future.

"There is also a space for understanding that the health inequities including the mental health inequities, put a huge burden on a specific population of our nation, of our communities. That then puts a burden on all of us because we are all affected." - Dr. Patrice Malone

Our hosts, Marjorie Morrison and Paul Deger are joined by two experts and discuss how the conversation around race changed as well as what is being done by companies, institutions and individuals to bring change and make the new normal more inclusive.

Meet the Experts:

Patrice K. Malone, MD is a psychiatrist at Columbia University. She Co-founded the Psychiatry Residents Diversity Alliance and is the director of the Dr. June Jackson Christmas Medical Student Program. Dr. Malone created the "Bold Conversations for Healing and Reshaping Our Medical Center Communities" which is part of CopeColumbia. To read more, click here.

Sofia B. Pertuz, Ph.D. is a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional and ICF certified executive coach with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, assessment, and inclusive excellence in higher education, nonprofit and corporate organizations. To read more, click here.

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With the constant chaos of everyday living, it can be hard to be present. Meditation is one evidence-based way to access our inner peace and wisdom and better connect with ourselves and those around us. That said, meditation takes effort and practice. This episode can help you at any stage of your meditation journey, especially if you're just thinking about getting started.

"It has been shown that when people practice mindfulness meditation, people tend to become more empathetic. The capacity to connect with others is more enhanced." - Dr. Eric López

Join Paul Deger and Marjorie Morrison as they talk to various experts about what meditation is for them, how to get started and misconceptions about meditation that prevent people from implementing this practice.

Meet the Experts:

Dr. Christina Lynn, MD is an experienced Medical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. She is part of HCA Healthcare and uses meditation with her patients and how to get beyond barriers and be successful with this evidence-based tool. To learn more, click here.

Andrés González is a Puerto-Rican American teacher, author, and musician. Heis a Co-Founder of the Holistic Life Foundation, founded in 2001. Andrés is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and maintains a B.S. in Marketing and an MBA from the University of Maryland.To read more, click here.

Ali Smith is a teacher and author. He is the longtime Executive Director of the Holistic Life Foundation and has had a life-long study of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness has served as the impetus for his pioneering work bringing trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness to underserved youth–and influencing education curriculum worldwide. To read more, click here.

Atman Smith is a teacher and author. He has served as Director of Programming and Development for the Holistic Life Foundation and is a lifelong student of yoga and meditation, his teaching focuses on empowering marginalized communities through yoga and meditation, transforming the minds and hearts of individuals who face racism, poverty, drugs, and oppression. To read more, click here.

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Eric López Maya, Ph.D. is the Director of the Mexican Institute for Mindfulness, a leading Institution in Mexico and Latin America which is part of the Global Mindfulness Collaborative at the Brown University Center for Mindfulness and offers mindfulness-based interventions, as well as teacher training programs for mental health, well-being and stress reduction, both for companies and the general public. To read more, click here.

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During the height of the pandemic, many of us were cut off from our usual contact with friends and family, missing out on celebrations at our homes or maybe just meeting at the corner coffee shop to catch up.. Overnight, we went from warm hugs to distant waves to a 2D image on a screen. This isolation led many of us to experience new levels of loneliness. Unfortunately, as we move past the pandemic, we are still seeing increased feelings of loneliness worldwide.

"Let's get comfortable being uncomfortable. One of the things that makes it worse when you are feeling lonely is you don't know what to do, you don't know how to reach out, and you don't know what to say. So, I think that the key is just do it: jump into the deep end." Dr. Bita Rivas

Join us on this episode of Coming Back Better, as Marjorie Morrison and Paul Deger dive a little deeper into what loneliness is and how our community can be the key to helping us leave isolation behind.

Meet the Experts:

Amy Pearlman is a licensed independent clinical social worker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a Master of Social Work from Smith College. Her areas of expertise are in community and mobile crisis intervention for individuals and families. She supports an integrated vision of healthcare throughout all community facets. To read more, click here.

Dr. Bita Rivas is a faculty member in the Counselor Education program at California State University Sacramento, specializing in marriage, couple, and family counseling; clinical mental health counseling, and addiction counseling. To read more, click here.

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Isolation during the pandemic impacted all types of relationships. Friendships were put to the test, dating relied on technology more than ever, and couples had to navigate abrupt shifts in work and home life. Join Marjorie Morrison and Paul Deger on this episode as they explore the impact the pandemic had on our relationships.

"I think we really have to revisit our relationship with work to balance the other things–and have an expectation that it is equally, if not more important, for my family to be healthy, for my relationships to be healthy, for me to be in a healthy communion with others." - Dr. Bita Rivas

Marjorie and Paul hear from Dr. Bita Rivas about valuing relationships, using our energy and time to prioritize what is important, and choosing quality over quantity in our engagements.

Meet the Expert:

Dr. Bita Rivas is a faculty member in the Counselor Education program at California State University Sacramento, specializing in marriage, couple, and family counseling; clinical mental health counseling, and addiction counseling. To read more, click here.

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Often, we hear the term "burnout" when COVID-19 and its impacts on the workforce is mentioned, but burnout has been around since long before the pandemic. Burnout can look different depending on the person and phase, but typically includes emotional exhaustion and loss of meaning and purpose in the workplace. How did the rapid and lingering changes of COVID impact this workplace phenomenon and perhaps offer us the opportunity for some long-overdue changes?

Join our hosts as they talk with experts about what burnout is, what are its symptoms and drivers and how to address it as individuals and systems.

"Check your battery. Adjust your expectations based on how you are feeling. Take stock of how you are feeling physically and emotionally. Look to other people for creative ways or new ways to recharge your battery." - Laurel Mayer

Meet the Experts:

Claude Ann Mellins, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist, is a Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Sociomedical Sciences) in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute with research and clinical expertise in psychosocial aspects of HIV disease in children, adolescents, young adults in the US and globally. She is one of the co-founders and current program director of CopeColumbia, dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the healthcare workforce and the broader community of Columbia University. To read more, click here.

Laurel Mayer, M.D. is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the NYP-House Staff Mental Health Service, Columbia campus and one of the founders of CopeColumbia. Dr. Mayer specializes in issues related to physician mental health, eating disorders and obesity. To read more, click here.

Erin K. Engle, Psy.D is a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Director of Columbia University Psychiatry Specialty Services. In her roles as CopeColumbia faculty and co-chair of the Well-Being Committee in Psychiatry, she develops programming in support of the healthcare workforce, promoting well-being, mental health awareness, and related values across the greater academic medical community. To read more, click here.

⁠Coming Back Better is brought to you by Psych Hub and HCA Healthcare in collaboration with Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry. Coming Back Better is a Psych Hub Podcast and is for educational purposes only. Visit https://psychhub.com to dig deeper and access the world's most comprehensive platform for behavioral health education.

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