Resilience Lab

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Resilience Lab’s Stav Koinis, LMSW shared this Mindful Minute writing activity that encourages you to find a pen, flex all ten fingers, and free yourself of expectation and judgment: 1️⃣ Grab a pen and start with your dominant hand.  2️⃣ Write a few words that describe how you’re feeling.  3️⃣ Now switch hands, and write the same words. As you write with your non-dominant hand, ask yourself: 📝 How much am I slowing down? (If you’re ambidextrous, maybe not much!) 📝 How are the shape and size of my letters different from one hand to the other? 📝 How does my non-dominant hand feel as I write?  📝 Is this easier or harder than I thought it would be? When done, take a step back and admire your work. Maybe post it on the fridge alongside your kids’ drawings to remind you that mindfulness and fun are worthwhile goals in themselves. #Mindfulness #ResilienceLab #GrowthMindset #MindfulWriting #SlowDown #HaveFun

Love languages are how we express and receive affection. While often linked to romance, they can enhance every relationship in your life—whether with friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers. Quality time is one of the most powerful love languages. By being fully present and engaged, you can make those around you feel valued and understood. Here are a few thoughtful ways to begin exploring this love language: ☕️📞 Check in: Schedule weekly coffee chats or quick calls with loved ones. 🍳📚 Share: Find a mutual hobby—cook together, start a book club, or attend fitness classes. 📵⏳ Unplug: Designate technology-free time to be fully present with one another. 🎉🌆 Experience: Make a habit of attending local community events with someone special. 🔗 Learn more about the power of quality time here: https://lnkd.in/gQ97bGDy #LoveLanguage #QualityTime #ConnectionMatters #RelationshipGoals #ResilienceLab

Integrating AI into the human-centered mental health field comes with promises and pitfalls—and calls for thoughtful planning and examination. That’s why the Resilience Institute recently focused our clinicians on AI. We looked at the ways it might enhance treatment and the ethical, social, and privacy considerations that come with it. Our own Joshua Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. discussed how AI is already helping Resilience Lab clinicians to better assess and treat psychiatric clients: 🟢 Treatment customization: AI can systematically suggest evidence-based treatments and medications for each patient–saving time for the clinician, who makes the final expert call 🟢 Diagnosis and treatment: AI can quickly identify potential diagnoses associated with various symptoms and enable more accurate treatment plans 🟢 Outcome tracking: AI enables a more robust way to track patient progress, which improves their quality of care 🟢 Side effect prediction: AI’s predictive capabilities can indicate a patient’s chance of experiencing side effects to a medication. This spotlight on side effect management can decrease the likelihood of patients foregoing care because they feel even more unwell 🟢 Response prediction: In the past, it could take months to understand a treatment’s efficacy. With AI, we may be able to predict efficacy in weeks based on our clinicians’ detailed patient progress notes and many other signals As we continue to learn and improve its applications, it remains clear–AI can greatly support our clinicians in new ways to improve patient outcomes, but it’ll never replace clinician judgment. We’re excited to continue building a responsible, effective framework around our AI platform to support our clients. #AIinMentalHealth #MentalHealthInnovation #ClinicianSupport #EthicalAI #ResilienceLab

Ever feel the unrelenting demands of life’s stressors? Work, bills, chores, illness, politics, family and relationship issues–it can seem unending! Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern, suggests honing eight practices to help people increase positive emotions and decrease anxiety during hard times. • Focus on something concrete that’s good, like the cozy fabric of your sweater. • Amplify positive feelings by taking time to remember or savor them. • Practice gratitude journaling to notice more things that bring you joy. • Tune into the present moment by focusing on your breath. • Look for silver linings in negative experiences. • Show yourself care and compassion instead of criticism. • Take inventory of your personal strengths. • Set attainable goals that align with your strengths. Our Chief Clinical Officer Christine Carville shares, “These practices enable mindfulness, which stops the process of worrying. The next time you feel your mind racing, try just one of these practices, whatever jumps out at you. Say you choose to enjoy the feel of your soft sweater–really focus on that and anything else it inspires for a couple minutes. This can help give your brain a break from thinking about the future.” #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #ResilienceLab #CopingSkills

Did you know you can help summon self-acceptance and joy with a series of simple taps? At a recent town hall meeting, Franchester E., LMSW on our team, shared one of her favorite self-care practices: a practice based on the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). EFT—commonly known as “tapping”—integrates components of cognitive behavioral therapies, exposure therapy, and acupressure. Over 100 peer-reviewed studies consisting of random controlled trials have shown tapping to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and symptoms of burnout. To see if tapping works for you: 🧘 Find a comfortable sitting position in a relatively quiet place. ⌚ Take two or three minutes to follow the prompts on the graphic below. 🙏 As you move through the exercise, use gentle pressure to tap the nine body parts, speaking the intention associated with each. (This exercise happens to focus on joy, but you can set any intention you wish.) #SelfCare #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #StressRelief #EFTTapping #ResilienceLab

Happy 2025! Can you believe we’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century? But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. Here are some fun events we’re excited for in the coming 365 days: 🏆 March 8–15: Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy 🌒 March 14: A total lunar eclipse, visible across North, Central, and South America 🔮 May 20–22: The Future of Everything Festival in NYC ⚽ June 15–July 13: The FIFA World Cup, hosted in the US 🌒 September 7: Another total lunar eclipse, but this time for Asia, Australia, and the central and eastern parts of Europe and Africa 💚 November 21: Wicked: Part Two 🚲 Sometime in 2025… The final season of Stranger Things What are you looking forward to this year? Let us know in the comments! #2025Fun #LunarEclipse #MeaningfulMoments #ResilienceLab #HappyNewYear

While we can set goals any day of any week, the new year symbolizes a fresh, momentous start—and an opportunity to embrace change. If you’re still brainstorming a resolution for 2025, here are some that might inspire you: ✳️ Try a digital detox by limiting time on social media. ✳️ Improve emotional intelligence by practicing active listening and empathy. ✳️ Develop a morning routine that sets a positive tone for the day. ✳️ Pursue a passion project you’ve been putting off. ✳️ Improve sleep by keeping a consistent bedtime and reducing screen time before bed. ✳️ Read more books by setting a monthly or yearly reading goal. ✳️ Volunteer in your community to give back and connect with others. #NewYearGoals #PersonalGrowth #Happy2025 #DigitalDetox #ResilienceLab

We all have great intentions on January 1. But what does it actually take for those intentions to become actions that last us through February, June—even December? Here are five tips from Resilience Lab therapists for keeping your New Year’s resolutions: 🌟 Be specific. Instead of vague goals like “exercise more” or “eat healthier,” set clear goals you can act on and track, such as “go for a 30-minute walk three times a week” or “eat a vegetable with every meal.” 🌟 Be realistic. Set attainable resolutions that account for your current lifestyle, resources, and time commitments. If you’re new to exercise, for example, you may aim to work out for 30 minutes a few days a week, instead of an hour every day. 🌟 Be minimalistic. Taking on too much at once can lead to burnout. Instead of deciding to overhaul your life, choose one or two meaningful resolutions and give them your full attention. 🌟 Be authentic. Align your goals with what truly matters to you. Resolutions that reflect your values—like volunteering at an animal shelter or prioritizing self-care—are more likely to feel rewarding and keep you motivated. 🌟 Be accountable. Write down your goals and keep them somewhere visible like a journal or sticky note. Doing this will help remind you of your intentions and hold you accountable. And remember, if you get off track with your resolutions, you can always reassess and start again on January 21, February 15, July 9, or whenever. Every new day is full of potential. #NewYearsResolutions #GoalSetting #PersonalDevelopment #ResilienceLab #SelfCare

Happy holidays from all of us at Resilience Lab! May you experience the joy of dazzling treetops, faithful friends, and days that are merry and bright. ✨ And to everyone who feels that you’re just trying to get by, know you’re not alone. We wish you lightness and peace this holiday season.