Want to make a gut-healthy recipe with your kids while you're social distancing? This Greek staple, Chicken Avgolemono Soup, is just what you need for a cold or rainy day or just any day at all.  Not only is it comforting and warm, it also helps to heal your gut.  Below is a video walk-through of the recipe that I presented to my local community via Zoom.  Video editing, courtesy of my 6th-grader.

I teach people how to uncover the wisdom they already carry to get new perspective on their parenting, health, and work with children and families.  If you would like to feel less stressed, more confident, and happier in the way you parent, teach, lead, or live your life, GETnewperspective with me now.

To your health!
Dr. G

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In these uncertain times, where fear and anxiety are as dangerous as, if not more than, the actual pandemic our globe is experiencing, I want to begin a practice of sharing and reflection with you in the hopes of making a difference to families and to those who work with them.  I am not a fan of social media or anything online but I do feel the need to share research, ideas, articles, events, or reflections that inspire me to become a better professional, a better parent, a better citizen of the world.  I never thought I would start a blog but here it is: the inaugural post of the GETNewPerspective blog.  Yesterday, I read the Well section of The New York Times and I want to share Tara Parker-Pope's new gratitude practice.  Her thoughts moved and inspired me to expand my own.  I hope you will take some time during your day to reflect on all your blessings in the midst of the chaos and heed her advice to stay informed, practice self-care and be kind.

I teach people how to uncover the wisdom they already carry to get new perspective on their parenting, health, and work with children and families.  If you would like to feel less stressed, more confident, and happier in the way you parent, teach, lead, or live your life, GETnewperspective with me now.

To your health!
Dr. G.
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March 18, 2020

Dear Readers,
Every day brings a new question, a new worry, a new fear about the coronavirus pandemic. Its essential to pay attention to public health advice to practice social distancing and to stay home to limit contact and reduce the spread of infection. And it’s also essential to take care of yourself, particularly when it comes to stress.
For me, my regular meditation and mindfulness practices do not seem sufficient for these times, so I have added something new to my routine — a hand-washing and gratitude exercise.
Every time I wash my hands, I focus on my feelings of gratitude. I start with the doctors, nurses, ambulance and hospital workers on the front lines of the pandemic. I think about the countless numbers of hourly workers who are restocking grocery store shelves, working at pharmacies and staffing checkout counters. These people are coming face-to-face with hundreds of people each day, putting themselves at risk so the rest of us have food and necessities. I think about sanitation workers collecting our trash. I think about the young man who provides maintenance and cleaning to my building, while grandparents care for his 9-year-old and 1-year-old children.
A gratitude practice does not sound like much, but we know from research that a daily gratitude practice is good for us, helping us reduce stress, get better sleep and stay healthier. Thinking about the sacrifice of these people gives me a boost (and I also share my thanks in person when I check out at the grocery store).
We all need to mentally prepare for the fact that the pandemic — and the disruption that comes with it — is going to be with us for a long time. But my advice to you hasn’t changed: Stay informed, practice self-care and be kind.
The Well team will be here for you, continuing to provide accurate virus information, tips for staying well and advice for you and your family about living well every day. Watch our video about how to wash your hands (turns out we were all doing it wrong!). Dr. Judson Brewer offers a brain hack to quell pandemic anxiety. And since most of us are stuck at home, how about some guidance on losing weight and keeping it off, from Jane Brody?

Stay home if you can, and stay well.
— Tara Parker-Pope