Tag: mental health
Addressing the Emotional Toll of Chronic Dry Eye Disease
For practitioners specializing in chronic conditions like advanced dry eye disease, the reality of patient care is emotionally demanding. Rana Taji, OD, MSc, FAAO,...
Three Simple (and Honest) Things I Wish Someone Told Me as...
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
IT IS OKAY TO GO TO THE BATHROOM (AND DRINK WATER)
This sounds basic. Almost embarrassingly so.
But when I first started...
Practical Mindfulness for High Achievers
An alarm chimes at noon. The screen readout say, "What do you need?" For Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, that four-word prompt...
Start Your Year Centered: Smart Goal-Setting
Make 2026 the year of smart goal-setting. Jennifer Martin Maples, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, offers these suggestions to help keep goals more attainable and aligned...
Burnt Out Before You Even Begin: A Silent Cause of Burnout
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Hi. I’m a clinical optometrist—and a recovering perfectionist.
At first glance, those two identities might not seem connected. But I’ve learned firsthand...
Exactly Where You’re Meant to Be: A Letter From a Colleague
By Taryn Doherty-Majewski, OD
Driven. High-achieving. Motivated. Goal-oriented.
That’s how most people would describe those of us who chose this path. The journey to become a...
Taking Care of You During Women’s Health Month
By Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO
As a public health doctor of optometry, I have seen, investigated and witnessed the evidence-based research...
Fighting Blindness and Alma Partner to Address Mental Health Needs
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, announced a national partnership with Alma,...
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January is Mental Wellness Month: Report Reveals Happiest, Healthiest U.S. States
January is mental wellness month. New research reveals that North Dakota, Vermont and Nebraska are the happiest and healthiest states in the U.S., while...
