Self-Care for the New Year

Road to Resilience

Road to Resilience
Self-Care for the New Year
Jan 08, 2026 Episode 145
Mount Sinai Health System

Heart failure and heart transplant patients face change and uncertainty. Cardiologist Dr. Anu Lala emphasizes the value of gratitude, mindful language, and affirmations to help. She invites patients to meet life as it is, rather than ruminate on what they wish it was. 

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Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma to building resilient families, we explore what’s possible when science meets the human spirit.

Episode Artwork Self-Care for the New Year 32:28 Episode Artwork Heart and Hustle: The Caregiver's Journey 28:37 Episode Artwork Running Against the Odds 24:54 Episode Artwork So You're Feeling Anxious? 28:34 Episode Artwork Life on the Front Lines 52:31 Episode Artwork Finding Light After Loss 46:12 Episode Artwork No Need to Struggle Alone 42:26 Episode Artwork A Mother's Resolve 42:07 Episode Artwork Donating Your Brain to Science 24:48 Episode Artwork What I Learned in the Operating Room 34:00 Episode Artwork The Historic Triple Transplant 47:49 Episode Artwork Lessons from Postpartum Psychosis 32:54 Episode Artwork A New Heart, A New Life 33:07 Episode Artwork Stronger Than We Think 33:35 Episode Artwork Your Brain on Drugs 47:25 Episode Artwork Living With Uncertainty 34:25 Episode Artwork Brains, Breakthroughs, and Bravery 34:16 Episode Artwork Mammograms Save Lives 41:39 Episode Artwork "The Pitt", the ER, and the Mission 50:57 Episode Artwork The True Cost of Kidney Failure 35:47 Episode Artwork Covid-19: A Retrospective 38:38 Episode Artwork The Bionic Man 38:44 Episode Artwork Misconceptions About Grief 41:45 Episode Artwork When Social Media Becomes Too Much 32:34 Episode Artwork Alopecia as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader 24:11