RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Mental Health

How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood

After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward. Brain science has…

Ditch The Subconscious. Feel Better Because It’s Not True

Let’s ditch the subconscious. It’s a myth, Nineteenth Century woo-woo Freud made popular. It fit the uptight Viennese of the time, but today, it’s a default for misunderstanding our own nature. by David Stone We gained a lot of knowledge…

Reality Therapy: Embrace change and find peace

One of the most influential therapists in history, William Glasser developed Reality Therapy to help people get unstuck and make meaningful changes. His theory on choice is that we have three choices when faced with a situation: resistance (where you…