Recent studies have identified the various ways that the past two years have impacted our lives. We seem to be floundering to find ways to ease our existential anxiety and build more purpose and meaning. The changes are not just within us individuals, they’ve impacted families, communities, loved ones, and the systems we navigate day to day.
I’m Dr. Meli, clinical psychologist and fellow human. My story is founded by those who came before me. As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, I have always been intrigued and pulled in by survival stories. How do people manage not only horrible things, but day to day existence in the world. What makes people tick? What makes us resilient?
We are ALL managing some sort of challenge. When we think about how we can manage these challenges- it’s not only helpful for US to know how, it’s imperative that family, friends, community members, systemic leadership ALSO know about how to identify and manage these things too. This is what WE ARE MISSING. This community approach, this human approach to managing difficulties. We need to build more opportunities for community and be able to find connection through our struggles and resiliencies.
Listen in and find out what we struggle with, how to identify those struggles and how to manage those struggles. We will review data and research…but we will also HUMANIZE that data and talk about what these phenomena look like IN REAL LIFE. Each week on Managing With Dr. Meli, I’m having conversations for us to prepare both ourselves and others in navigating this crazy world. I’m talking with mental health clinicians, researchers, physicians, entrepreneurs, leaders, and other humans who are passionate about and/or experienced life’s challenges.
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The human experience is absolutely wild. Managing With Dr. Meli normalizes, builds empathy and shares new perspectives to help us manage human existence.
Let’s sprinkle a little bit more humanity back into this world.
