A Holiday Emotional Guide in Rhyme

A Holiday Emotional Guide in Rhyme

Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP

rbara O. Rothbaum, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor in psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory. Rothbaum specializes in research on treating individuals with anxiety disorders, focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder. She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters and has published books on

Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD., ABPP, is a professor in psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory. Rothbaum specializes in research on treating individuals with anxiety disorders, focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder. She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters and has published books on the treatment of PTSD.

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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through my head 
Emotions were stirring, many that I dread

In the midst of the holiday season,

It’s important to examine the reason.  

 

What’s going on with what we’re feeling?

With what do we need to be dealing?

 

Happiness, love, and joy are easy,

But what about what makes us queasy?

 

Don’t believe everything you think,

And don’t avoid it all with drink.  

 

Paying attention to our emotions can be a map,  

But ignoring them can be a trap.  

 

We offer a guide for the difficult memories in our book.

If you need a hand, please take a look.  

 

Making Meaning of Difficult Experiences is a self-help way  

To help you towards a better day.  

 

Difficult times we must all get through.  

We wish you what you need to be the best you.

 

We wish you a meaningful holiday season and the wisdom and strength to achieve what you need.


These skills are further described in Dr. Rothbaum's book: Making Meaning of Difficult Experiences: A Self-Guided Program.   

 

Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP

rbara O. Rothbaum, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor in psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory. Rothbaum specializes in research on treating individuals with anxiety disorders, focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder. She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters and has published books on

Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD., ABPP, is a professor in psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory. Rothbaum specializes in research on treating individuals with anxiety disorders, focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder. She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters and has published books on the treatment of PTSD.

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