by Florina Lungu | Apr 15, 2023 | Autism
Today, I want you to meet Ben. I call Ben my friend, but he is also a patient of mine. (That is not his real name, but this is his real story.) Ben is a photographer. He loves to see the world through the lens of a camera – his photos tell a story that is entirely...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 8, 2023 | Bipolar Disorder
Vincent van Gogh. Edvard Munch. Jackson Pollock. What do these three names have in common? Of course, there is the obvious – all three are artists, all giants in the art world. They are all hugely influential. All of them have their own artistic identity and style...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 1, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mindset
Are you familiar with the psychologist Carl Rogers? Whether you are or not, you may find his famous quote quite powerful: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” It does appear to be a paradox when we first consider his...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 18, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mindset, Stress and PTSD
As you are navigating your life, do you ever feel like you are entirely out of options? Do you ever feel like you are suffering at the hands of everyone and everything else? This is quite a common frustration among my patients and coaching clients. I often hear that...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 11, 2023 | Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD
As a psychiatrist, I hear a lot of stories. I hear a lot of life stories filled with everything that life brings with it – joy, sadness, humor, loneliness, confusion, transition, hope, recovery, grief. Many of these stories begin way back when my patients were young –...