by drlisamarotta | Sep 11, 2023
Building healthy Habits Of the many responsibilities of parenthood, I was least prepared for feeding my family well. I can still remember my dread around 4:30 on school nights trying to decide what to make for dinner. My husband was a picky eater, the kitchen was...
by drlisamarotta | Jul 19, 2023
The vision Can you imagine a community where having a serious mental illness does not have to mean loneliness, isolation, or poverty? This is the vision of mental health recovery– the “next steps” of helping adults living with chronic mental illness...
by drlisamarotta | May 15, 2023
Mental Health Awareness began this month and the NamiWalk is fast approaching on Saturday, May 20. This is my first of two installments in addressing the the concept of mental health recovery. According to NAMI over 65% of people living with chronic mental health...
by drlisamarotta | Mar 13, 2023
Don’t be shy about bringing anxiety to the yoga mat. Poses, breath, and meditation are great skills you will learn in yoga to help manage anxiety. Photo credit Надя Кисільова /Unsplash Anxiety in America As many as 40 million Americans are living with an...
by drlisamarotta | Feb 15, 2023
The Gap and The Gain. Take a mindful pause in the gain Photo Credit: Kristopher Roller/Unsplash Wellness Book Review About my recommendation The Gap and the Gain: The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success is a great read to address the...
by drlisamarotta | Jan 23, 2023
Keep it Simple Sunset Rohan Gupta/Unsplash Does your life feel complicated? How would it feel to keep it simple? During the pandemic we were forced to be less busy. Life was simpler, albeit stressful for other reasons. Living with less activity sparked a reset for...
by drlisamarotta | Nov 22, 2022
Seeking balance in an unbalanced world As a community we are coming to the end of 2022. We are learning how to live with (rather than how to combat) the Coronavirus. Each of us is discovering ways to manage re-entry into a “new normal” lifestyle. This year I resolved...
by drlisamarotta | Sep 21, 2022
Suicide Awareness month Call 988 for ANY emotional crisis. Trained crisis counselors are available twenty-four hours a day. September is suicide awareness month. In Oklahoma, suicide is the ninth cause of death. Each year, one in five adults in the United States...
by drlisamarotta | Aug 1, 2022
Life is not “all sunshine and rainbows.” If you want to guide your children through the stormy times of life you will need to become an “askable” parent. An askable parent gives honest information, is empathic and genuine about their own...
by drlisamarotta | May 11, 2022
Boost your mental health with self-care basics May is Mental Health Awareness month. I am thrilled to see a positivity about mental health this year, a renewed value of compassion. Self-care suggestions are everywhere, which serves as a great reminder for mental...
