Archive - The Dose

How to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time

When in doubt — send that text, make that phone call, show up. It means more than you realize.

Jun 20 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

May 2025

Take the Opposite Action

My latest for The Wall Street Journal explores how our response to feeling overwhelmed actually keeps us stuck in a cycle of stress and isolation.

May 28 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Your Feelings

Emotions are data, not direction. You don’t need to find yourself to move forward.

May 13 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

April 2025

How Boomerasking Steals the Magic of Good Conversation

A simple strategy to strengthen social bonds and turn curiosity into connection.

Apr 23 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

March 2025

A Cure for Popcorn Brain

How to replace cognitive chaos with cognitive calm.

Mar 26 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

How to Cut the Risk of Depression in Half

An antidote for Shutdown Syndrome.

Mar 11 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

February 2025

Three Phrases to Boost Your Real-Time Resilience

How to ground yourself in reality.

Feb 21 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

December 2024

Forget Resolutions and Try This Instead

How are you spending your dash?

Dec 30, 2024 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

What Happens When We Throw Away the “I” in “I Love You”

Don’t take a shortcut to insincerity.

Dec 10, 2024 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

November 2024

Stressed Out About the Election?

Catastrophizing, ruminating, doomscrolling, and name-calling are not helping. Here are 10 things to do instead.

Nov 4, 2024 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

October 2024

Why We Think We’re Right Even When We’re Wrong

Counteract the illusion of explanatory depth by asking this one question.

Oct 23, 2024 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

The Uplift Effect: 6 Micro-Acts to Brighten Your Day Every Day

Thinking about uplifts won’t uplift you. The key is to practice and commit to them.

Oct 10, 2024 •

Dr. Samantha Boardman

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