• You Matter

    Dr. Z, why are you talking about suicide? Because someone has to. I’ve lost people to suicide including a high school boyfriend, one of my best friends, and a cousin. Yet, no one, those closest to them, said it was suicide. My aunt said her daughter died of alcoholism, which is more acceptable in an…

  • Loneliness KILLS

    Dr. Z, why are you talking about loneliness the day after Valentine’s Day? Because V-day is a constructed celebration that encourages us to spend almost $24 billion on candy, cards, and flowers to connect to others. Yet, no amount of money is going to solve our loneliness pandemic. Instead of spending money on “connecting” with…

  • Looking back at 2022

    Question: Do you set New Year’s resolutions? I don’t. If you do, there’s no shame in the game. I know at some level that committing to a resolution for a year wouldn’t work for me. I can barely commit to a to-do list for the day. Here’s the deal 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail….