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Last Stop on the Struggle Bus

Personal and professional insights into parenting through challenging times

Relationships
I Hear You. I See You. I Feel You.

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D. on October 31, 2024

Effective communication requires self-knowledge, clarification of our values, and understanding others' points of view. All of this can be achieved through reflective writing.

Effective communication requires self-knowledge, clarification of our values, and understanding others' points of view. All of this can be achieved through reflective writing.

Depression
Why This Depression Is Different

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D. on July 25, 2024

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury can sometimes overlap with depression. Sorting out which is which is important for diagnostic as well as therapeutic reasons.

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury can sometimes overlap with depression. Sorting out which is which is important for diagnostic as well as therapeutic reasons.

Grief
These Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D. on May 12, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Writing can help us re-frame negative happenings, gain sovereignty over our circumstances, and uncover meaning in adversity.

A Personal Perspective: Writing can help us re-frame negative happenings, gain sovereignty over our circumstances, and uncover meaning in adversity.

Burnout
Diversify, Set Your Own Goals, and Listen to Your Heart

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D. on February 28, 2024

Youth athletes risk burnout from overtraining, early specialization and succumbing to external pressure. The new AAP guidelines for doctors and coaches hold lessons for us all.

Youth athletes risk burnout from overtraining, early specialization and succumbing to external pressure. The new AAP guidelines for doctors and coaches hold lessons for us all.

Trauma
Write Two Pages and Call Me in the Morning

Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D. on December 1, 2019

If you could spend 15 minutes a day on an activity that would increase self-confidence, improve emotional well-being, and enhance physical health, what should it be?

If you could spend 15 minutes a day on an activity that would increase self-confidence, improve emotional well-being, and enhance physical health, what should it be?