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Dr. Anna Yusim is a Board-Certified, Stanford- and Yale-educated Psychiatrist & Executive Coach.

Dr. Anna Yusim is an internationally-recognized, award-winning Board-Certified, Stanford- and Yale-educated Psychiatrist & Executive Coach with private practices in New York City and Connecticut. She is a best-selling author of "Fulfilled - How the Science of Spirituality Helps You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life" and clinical faculty member at Yale Medical School, where she is currently working to establish a Spirituality & Mental Health Center.

01/01/2026

Even nonreligious people can experience a protective effect from spirituality.
A recent study found belief in God linked to lower suicidality, even among those unaffiliated with organized religion.
A fascinating connection.

12/31/2025

How can spirituality and intuition play a role in mental well-being?

This powerful conversation dives into the link between inner guidance and emotional resilience — and why true healing begins within.

12/30/2025

Authenticity is the quiet courage to live in alignment with your soul. It means speaking, acting, and choosing from the deepest truth within you rather than from fear, expectation, or habit. When you are connected to your soul, your words become more genuine, your actions more deliberate, and your life more peaceful. Authenticity is not about perfection or pleasing others; it is about integrity — the inner harmony that arises when who you are inside matches how you live outside. From this place, every decision becomes an expression of your true self, and life begins to feel not forced, but divinely guided.

12/29/2025

Evidence-based pathways to recovery from PTSD.

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12/27/2025

Can spirituality actually help you live longer?
Research from the Blue Zones suggests attending faith services can add years to your life.
On the flip side, mental illness can significantly decrease life expectancy. Fascinating data to consider.

12/25/2025

It is ok to be Messy. Freedom begins the moment you stop trying to become someone else. So much of our suffering comes from striving to meet expectations that were never truly our own — the world’s, our family’s, or even the ones born of comparison. Being who you are means allowing your true essence to emerge without judgment or apology. It is an act of courage to live aligned with your inner truth, even when it defies convention. When you release the need to perform or prove, you discover that authenticity is not effortful; it is your natural state. The more you honor your genuine self, the more peaceful, purposeful, and whole your life becomes.

12/24/2025

Psychedelics bridge the gap between science and spirituality, impacting neuroplasticity and disrupting rigid thought patterns. This unique process allows for profound personal meaning and lasting therapeutic effects. It facilitates a vulnerable period where we can rethink how we see the world.

12/23/2025

Learning to let go is not about giving up; it is about trusting that life unfolds with a wisdom far greater than our own. When we cling to people, outcomes, or outdated versions of ourselves, we block the natural flow of energy and growth that is always seeking to move through us. Letting go invites grace back into our lives and allows space for healing, renewal, and possibility. In this release, the soul can finally breathe again. The moment we surrender control, we stop resisting what is and begin aligning with what is meant to be. True peace arises not from holding on, but from softening—trusting that what is meant for us will never pass us by.

12/21/2025

A random psychic in NYC knew intimate details about my life, including a crush's name. As a psychiatry resident, I was floored.It shattered my assumptions about how each mind is separate and distinct and there was really no way for anybody to "read" my mind.

Everything I had learned about the nature of mind as a neuroscience researcher at Stanford University and medical student at Yale suddenly came into question. This was the beginning of my spiritual journey.

12/19/2025

Depression & Exercise: How Strong Is the Evidence?

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12/18/2025

Harvard professor Tyler J. VanderWeele’s research, at Harvard Center for Human Flourishing, spanning two decades reveals a compelling link between weekly church attendance and reduced su***de rates. Studies show a fivefold decrease in su***de risk with regular attendance. For men, deaths by despair dropped by 68%. Religious affiliation protects against su***de attempts with large effect sizes. However, this does not hold for all populations. It appears to have the opposite effect for gay, le***an and lgbtq communities. Moreover, the number one factor that's responsible for the reduction in su***de is actually a moral prohibition against su***de as endorsed by religious institutions.

12/17/2025

The parts of ourselves we reject don't automatically disappear-they hide in our unconscious.

When we disavow our shadow parts, we often project those very qualities onto others-seeing in them what we struggle to face in ourselves.
Integrating the shadow is not about judgment—it's about reclaiming our inherent wholeness.

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Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist with a private practice in New York City's Upper East Side and a Lecturer at the Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University, where she studied Biology & Philosophy. Dr. Yusim attended Yale Medical School & the NYU Residency Training Program in Psychiatry. She believes every person is unique and therefore needs an individually-tailored therapy approach. The philosophy of Dr. Yusim’s practice is to help individuals achieve their highest level of psychological, emotional & mental well-being. Dr. Yusim's book: "Fulfilled - How the Science of Spirituality Helps You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life" is currently available to order on Amazon.com