Frank John Ninivaggi

Life reviews, as wise self-reflection, offer a transformative journey of personal integrity as we age. Early life experiences shape enduring personal integrity, fostering positive actions and relationships. Mindful responsibility and accountability after age 65 is essential for the wisdom of aging gracefully. Life is a tapestry of experiences. Feelings, thoughts, and choices shape this journey.

The Problem of Change Learned Mindfulness amplifies the adaptive transformation of an abrupt change to become a secure transition to a new beginning. Change provides a raw impetus, typically prompted by a loss or ending. Its transformation over time by a series of “ending sequences” enables a secure advance toward unexpected, new, and mature life journeys.

With COVID stress taking its toll on physicians, a Yale psychiatrist gives advice on why – and how – to stay mindful and motivated By Frank John Ninivaggi, MD - May 21, 2020 The current medical crisis is an unexpected global challenge. We have been forcibly evicted from comfortable routines. A novel virus, SARS-CoV-2, confounds established approaches. Confusion, anxiety and uncertainty abound. More than an intensive care phenomenon, this disaster is a crisis — public health and humanitarian.