What Is Mental Wellness and How to Improve It
In grade school, I participated, along with classmates, in the annual Presidential Fitness test, a national physical fitness test. President Lyndon Johnson introduced the test in the late 1960s due to the fears that America was becoming “soft” and would not be ready for a potential conflict – namely with Soviet Russia. I didn’t care […]
Emotional Resilience: What Is It and How to Incorporate It Into Your Life
Emotional resilience: what is it? I easily recognize resilience, particularly after spending decades in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. Through my work, I had the privilege of interacting with patients, particularly those battling cancer, and came to understand that while this brutal illness may attack the body, it cannot erode the human spirit. Despite facing […]