Presents of Mind

Misophonia

Post-Concussion Misophonia

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on November 27, 2022

I developed misophonia after a concussion. Neurologically and psychologically, it's an interesting but disruptive phenomenon.

I developed misophonia after a concussion. Neurologically and psychologically, it's an interesting but disruptive phenomenon.

Chronic Illness

Focus on the Frontlines Leaves Behind the Disabled

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on May 23, 2020

Focus on the frontlines of COVID leaves behind those with disability and chronic illness.

Focus on the frontlines of COVID leaves behind those with disability and chronic illness.

Mindfulness

Seeking Pain Relief Like a Doctor-Turned-Patient

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on April 16, 2020

Are you in pain? Learn tips and strategies for pain relief from a doctor-turned-patient.

Are you in pain? Learn tips and strategies for pain relief from a doctor-turned-patient.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Thoughts on Coronavirus from the front lines

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on March 12, 2020

A pediatrician on the front lines speaks her mind.

A pediatrician on the front lines speaks her mind.

Chronic Pain

Tips for the Holiday When Dealing with Chronic Illness

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on December 4, 2019

Tips and strategies for managing the holidays with chronic illness.

Tips and strategies for managing the holidays with chronic illness.

Education

Religion in the Exam Room

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on September 29, 2019

A view of religion and spirituality from the view of a student, a physician, and a patient.

A view of religion and spirituality from the view of a student, a physician, and a patient.

Education

The Re-Education of a Physician in the School of Pain

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on July 17, 2019

What medical school didn't teach me about pain.

What medical school didn't teach me about pain.

Chronic Pain

Are Opioid Users Treated Like AIDS Patients Were in the 80s?

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on May 10, 2019

Are opioid users facing stigma from healthcare providers?

Are opioid users facing stigma from healthcare providers?

Mindfulness

Lessons on Mindfulness from a Happy Cockatiel

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on March 25, 2019

What I learned about #mindfulness from my bird.

What I learned about #mindfulness from my bird.

Adolescence

Volunteering Can Help Teens Facing Emotional Challenges

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on February 13, 2019

Volunteering can benefit teens in many ways. It may especially benefit teens who are struggling.

Volunteering can benefit teens in many ways. It may especially benefit teens who are struggling.

Child Development

When You Live with the Bear

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on January 15, 2019

Childhood toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences.

Childhood toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences.

Memory

The Turkey Hunt: Creating a Silly Holiday Memory

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on December 22, 2018

How to foster the values of Christmas and create family memories of togetherness.

How to foster the values of Christmas and create family memories of togetherness.

Creativity

The Healing Ability of Music

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on December 1, 2018

How music healed my patients, and then healed me.

How music healed my patients, and then healed me.

Mindfulness

A Physician Experiences the Pain Crises in America

Heather Finlay-Morreale MD on November 16, 2018

A physician faces her own personal pain crises amidst the opioid crises.

A physician faces her own personal pain crises amidst the opioid crises.