Humans 101

Instead of Freaking Out, Pick Up a Broom

A psychotherapist explains how to turn an existential threat into a spiritual opportunity

Dr Jan Resnick
Published in
8 min readApr 1, 2020

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Photo: Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Images

A recent patient of mine, himself a medical specialist, came into a session (before lockdown) in pieces. He was beside himself, broken down, distraught, and sobbing. He was immersed in worst-case…

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Dr Jan Resnick
Human Parts

Senior Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Educator and Author, with an interest in Mental Health issues, Trauma-informed therapy, and relationship counselling.