Shrinking It Down: Navigating Divisiveness During the Holidays (Season 1, Episode 3)

By Steven Schlozman, MD, Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Ellen Braaten, PhD

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Differing viewpoints, feelings of frustration. We’re all constantly on edge today, and families can be home to a wide range of beliefs, which only adds stress to “together” time.

But who has the energy for negativity? And what message are we sending to our kids when we don’t even try to be civil?

Dr. Ellen Braaten, who’s family is the perfect melting pot when it comes to different POVs, joins co-hosts Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Steve Schlozman to help viewers try and shift to a more positive attitude when it comes to surviving the holiday season.

Thank you for joining us in this journey and conversation. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Steven Schlozman, MD

Steven Schlozman, MD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS), course director of the psychopathology class for the MIT-HMS Program in Health, Sciences and Technology, and former co-director of the Clay Center for Youn...

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Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Gene Beresin, MD, MA is executive director of The MGH Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and a staff child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also...

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Ellen Braaten, PhD

Ellen Braaten, PhD, is executive director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, and former co-director for the MGH Clay Cente...

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