131. Turning Everyday Stress Into Strength with Dr. Samantha Boardman

HTW with Zoe and Erica

Positive psychiatry, believe it or not, is more than just rainbows and unicorns! It’s backed up by our good friend, science.

Dr. Samantha Boardman is a clinical instructor in psychiatry, an attending psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College, and the author of Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress Into Strength. Her website, Positive Prescription, focuses on sharing practical strategies that can enhance your life and build resilience – without the positive fluff. She has a skill for sharing this information in a way that’s uplifting rather than shaming – something that so many people get wrong. We talk about microstressors, how they accumulate, and how to remain strong in the face of them.

Dr. Samantha Boardman talks about...

• How she began focusing on positive psychiatry
• Studying mental health instead of illness
• The compounding effect of small, daily stressors
• Three ways to build vitality
• Putting words to your emotions
• The power of uncertainty
• Post-traumatic growth
• Building resilience in everyday life
• The perfectionism problem

Resources:

• positiveprescription.com
• Read: Everyday Vitality
• Visit earthandstar.com and get 15% off your first order with promo code “HTW”

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