I feel compelled to write a post every year as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week rolls around, especially this year as the pandemic and its inherent isolation have adversely affected so many of us with both diagnosed eating disorders as well as disordered eating . However, while there is so much to say, and I’m not known for my succinct writing, this post will be relatively brief as I only have the use of my (dominant!) right hand for the foreseeable future. Observation: Typing with one hand is slow, cumbersome, and tiring. Last Sunday, early in the morning, as I was walking my dog Shelby, I slipped on the Northeast’s infamous black ice and hit the pavement. The part of my body that hit first and took the brunt of my fall was my left arm. Source: © Andrea Rosenhaft Verdict: I broke both of the bones in my forearm—the radius and the ulna—and one of those went through the skin. One bone was shattered in a lot of little pieces. Because of the complexity … [Read more...] about The Pandemic Makes It Harder to Cope With Eating Disorders
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Retirement Isn’t Always a Walk in the Park
Thalia theater. Source: Kroger, Yozef on PICRYL/Public Domain About 10 years ago, my patient Gene retired as a professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism at a local university. Most people don’t know what dramaturgy is, or what the dramaturge (its practitioner) actually does, this was partly why he left. “I was the intellectual in the Theater Department,” he told me, “but that made me obsolete.” Gene was definitely old-school: bow-tied, tweedy, always clutching a script whose author dreamed of summer stock at Williamstown, the Guthrie, or the Hartford Stage. The dramaturge provides these places—and many others—with learned critiques of dramatic literature. What are the play’s themes, its context, its characters’ psychological dilemmas? Is it well-structured? How is the play situated historically? Is it important? He also has to understand the business of theater. Could a play be produced within budget? Would it appeal to a likely audience? Who’d be good in the leading … [Read more...] about Retirement Isn’t Always a Walk in the Park
The Importance of Management Empathy in Difficult Times
Authority more than empathy is a quality traditionally associated with management . Yet empathy is one of those underrated attributes that receives minimal attention in most management textbooks but can be a key element in building employee loyalty. One study concluded that most managers were not "proficient" at showing empathy. Source: Tirachard Kumtanom / Pexels I was recently reminded of this point in, of all places, a LinkedIn management discussion from Poland. One of the managers was circulating an article I'd written several years ago involving a DDI study showing that a boss's empathy was strongly connected to positive employee job performance—but that only "40 percent of frontline leaders" were regarded as "proficient or strong in empathy." The main point of the Polish management dialogue? With all the many hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, managerial empathy was now especially important. Sign of weakness? I was able to … [Read more...] about The Importance of Management Empathy in Difficult Times
Your Wednesday Fashion Roundup Ft. Warina Hussain, Alaya F, And Nikki Tamboli
Home Fashion Bollywood wardrobe Bollywood Wardrobe Devika Tripathi By Devika Tripathi | on February 24, 2021 Yeah, we know it is mid-week but seriously you would want some fashion inspiration for the weekend parties. So, if you are looking forward to partying on weekend, we have got you covered. Warina Hussain wore an embellished outfit for her birthday celebrations, Nikki Tamboli of Bigg Boss 14 fame sported chic shorts set, and Alaya F wowed us with her skirt set. So, let's decode their outfits for some major fashion inspiration. Warina Hussain's Embellished Outfit Warina Hussain looked smart in her outfit that consisted of an embellished top and distressed denims. Her top was sequinned and she teamed her ensemble with ankle-length black boots that went well with her outfit. She accessorised her look with chic rings and the makeup was highlighted by glossy pink lip shade, contoured cheekbones, and subtle … [Read more...] about Your Wednesday Fashion Roundup Ft. Warina Hussain, Alaya F, And Nikki Tamboli