Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

Positive Psychiatrist @WeillCornell, APA Distinguished Fellow & author of #EverydayVitality drsamanthaboardman.substack.com New York, NY Joined June 2011

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

3 weeks ago

September isn’t a crisis. It’s a chance to grow. drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/stop-making-…

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Feeling down? Do the OPPOSITE of what feels right: "Just because you feel like retreating & disconnecting doesn’t mean you should. The truth is that the last thing you feel like doing is often what will fortify you." From @sambmd drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/take-the-opp…

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

4 months ago

The next time you find yourself falling into the pessimism pothole — these three phrases will help you gain some perspective, build real time resilience, and get better at turning lemons into lemonade. 🍋 Read more on @Yahoo creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/stor…

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Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵ @sbkaufman

4 months ago

Twist on the famous "Marshmallow Test": adding a second child helps resist temptation of the marshmallow. New study finds that children are more likely to wait for a larger reward if they have a buddy who has pledged to hold out than if they’re alone. gizmodo.com/new-twist-on-f…

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

4 months ago

Feeling your feelings is healthy. Fixating on them, however, might be what’s holding you back. Emotions are data, not direction — you don’t need to understand every feeling to keep moving forward. The real key to resilience is action over analysis. drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/its-time-to-…

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

5 months ago

Beware the boomerask. Here’s a simple strategy to strengthen social bonds and turn curiosity into connection. drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/how-boomeras…

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

5 months ago

While 'popcorn brain' may not be an official diagnosis, the sensation of feeling overstimulated and mentally scattered is a very real experience. Here’s how to replace cognitive chaos with cognitive calm. drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/a-cure-for-p…

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Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt

6 months ago

Yes! Teachers are speaking up about the damage that smartphones, laptops, and tablets have done to education. Each of those things is a distraction machine. A book is an attention-enhancing machine.

Anthony Bradley @drantbradley

6 months ago

Yes! Teachers are speaking up about the damage that smartphones, laptops, and tablets have done to education. Each of those things is a distraction machine. A book is an attention-enhancing machine.

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

6 months ago

Here are 3 ways to help a friend who struggles with anxiety (from people who have anxiety).

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Josh Whiton @joshwhiton

7 months ago

Halfway through university I was diagnosed with clinical depression. After a battery of tests and interviews with psychologists I eventually met with the psychiatrist who was to dispense my medication. Instead he asked me a question that no one had ever asked. "Why are you…

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Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵ @sbkaufman

7 months ago

ADHD Isn’t A Trauma Reaction. Newer approaches to ADHD are shedding light on its complex origins, challenges, and gifts. It's time to fundamentally change the ADHD victim narrative that is so prominent in our culture. Here are 17 points in support of my argument: 1. ADHD is not…

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

7 months ago

Older people in England are happier now than before the COVID pandemic, national study suggests medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-o… via @medical_xpress

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Samantha Boardman MD @sambmd

7 months ago

An upside of self-comparison: Couples rarely divorce in South Korea. But they sure enjoy watching other people go through it. wsj.com/lifestyle/divo… via @WSJ