By Dr. Michael Osit As the 1½ years of Pandemic life gradually ends, we are emerging and resurfacing into a semblance of what life was like Pre-Pandemic. There were ...
Category: Mind the Mind
MIND THE MIND: As Life Changes – So Must You
Dr. Michael Osit I was recently asked to provide an inspirational quote to a high school graduating class in Maryland. I reflected on the past year and decided to ...
MIND THE MIND: You Want To Do What After High School?
Dr. Michael Osit As many of your children are becoming teenagers and young adults, there is often a difference between their idea of the post-high school path they would ...
MIND THE MIND: Taking Control Of Your Life: Even When Things Are Out Of Control
By Dr. Michael Osit There are things that happen in our lives that make us feel out of control and powerless. We often feel like victims of these events, ...
MIND THE MIND: Four Ways the Pandemic Has Affected Psycho-Social Functioning by Dr. Michael Osit
The Pandemic has created a very different lifestyle compared to the one with which we are familiar. From a psychological perspective, it has become socially isolating, stressful, depressing, and ...
MIND THE MIND: Covid-19: Should I Leave My Bubble Or Not? By Dr. Michael Osit
It has been quite a ride these past 6 months, to say the least. More like a roller coaster ride with varying speeds, surprising turns, deep stomach drops, and ...
MIND THE MIND: YOUR WINDSHIELD IS MUCH LARGER THAN YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR Tips To Navigate Your Life by Dr. Michael Osit
If you have been following this column you have undoubtedly noticed that I frequently use food and sports as metaphors to illustrate psychological concepts and life lessons. I suppose ...
Video Game and Movie Ratings: Parental Judgment
Dr. Michael Osit My previous column focused on how casual we have become toward privacy and communication with strangers due to social media and excessive screen time. Piggy-backing ...
Social Media Casual -The Psychology of Posting
By: Dr. Michael Osit Imagine you are on the register line at Costco and you blurt out, “Does anyone have a good recommendation for a Podiatrist? Or, you ...
Managing Expectations: What to Expect When You Expect
What is your reaction when you expect something to happen, and it doesn’t happen? What happens when you expect someone in your life to do something, or be a ...