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The locust tree after a long winter
Makes new leaves and flourishes them in the air on outstretched arms
It does so though it has no control over how the wind
Blows its branches and flutters its leaves
Whether the sun shines on them
Whether clouds fill the sky
Or if the rain comes
Perform your chosen actions, Jain!
Do not worry about the changing winds
Stretch your arms into the breeze
I am a psychiatrist, researcher, and Director of Health Aging Studies at Mass General Hospital. I serve on the faculties of Harvard Medical School and MIT. My passion is to share blissful practices that help people improve happiness through connection, increase empathy, and promote a sense of real wholeness. I find meaning in seeing patients in clinical practice, making new scientific discoveries, teaching students, and learning about our world. Read more.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back stronger in the face of stress. Life can sometimes (or often!) feel overwhelming. Here you can receive a video talk that provides tools I have taught on resilience at Harvard Medical School.
