by Lissa Rankin | Aug 6, 2012 | Physical Health
With our health care system as broken as it is, it’s easy for patients – myself included – to fall into the role of victim and blame others when things don’t go our way. But are you doing what you can to optimize the kind of health care you’re getting? As...
by Lissa Rankin | Jul 26, 2012 | Mental Health, Spirituality
I recently met with a group of doctors who gather at Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen’s house monthly to discuss a variety of topics and seek meaning in medicine and in the human experience. The topic of the month was “Safety,” our quest for it, our desire for it and, as we...
by Lissa Rankin | Jun 25, 2012 | Spirituality
You feel it when you’re skiing down that mountain at lightning speed while listening to your favorite song on your iPod. You feel it when you’re walking through the park with the object of your affection and every flower and tree is splashed with Technicolor,...
by Lissa Rankin | Jun 13, 2012 | Mental Health
My six-year-old Siena just finished her school year, and on the last day of school, her adorable little Waldorf school in Sausalito held a performance to showcase the musical talents of the children. Six-year-olds who had only been playing the violin for six months...
