Behavior & Development information from the blog of GetzWell Personalized Medicine, a premier pediatrics practice in San Francisco, California.
Behavior & Development information from the blog of GetzWell Personalized Medicine, a premier pediatrics practice in San Francisco, California.
We hope you are taking advantage of this lovely Spring weather by getting outside to feed your souls and bodies! We would like to let you know about a couple of exciting things at GetzWell: 1) Neurofeedback & More – Addressing Stress-Related and Chronic Conditions As part of our StressWell offering, we are now offering neurofeedback […]
In my articles on boosting immunity and supporting an anti-viral gut, I touched on the importance of sleep. But sleep deserves more than a brief mention, especially considering most people spend about a third of their lives snoozing! Sleep is a key part of the foundation on which we build our health and wellbeing. In
As an integrative pediatric practice, we care for your whole child. In addition to physical markers you would expect any pediatrician to look at, we consider the mental, emotional and developmental aspects of health and well being. Looking at the full picture of your child’s health allows us to get to the root of any
For many of us, this winter holiday time is a season of giving. There are so many opportunities to support organizations that are doing meaningful work, and it’s also super fun to surprise friends and family with gifts. But this season can be emotionally and financially exhausting because of our society’s consumerist focus. My inbox
You may have heard about the new book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic–And What We Can Do About It, by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. The author has appeared on several podcasts and news shows, which is how she and her book caught our attention. In Never Enough, Wallace takes a deep dive into achievement
“You Matter!”: Defeating Toxic Achievement Culture While Promoting Self-Motivation Read More »
Now that autumn is here and school is in full swing, we are hearing more and more about how stressed-out parents and kids are. In addition to signs of anxiety and depression, families are seeing physical symptoms like outsize fatigue, frequent headaches and belly aches, all of which often are caused or worsened by stress.
Stress Is Making Our Kids Sick: Learn How, Why, and What You Can Do About It Read More »
It’s transition time! As summer moves into fall and school begins again, there’s an opportunity to approach the shift with conscious choices to help ease us into the coming academic year. In this article, you’ll find some suggestions for navigating schedule changes, family transitions, as well as school relationships. Changes to the Daily Schedule During
For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic gave us some new best friends: our screens. During lockdown, screens allowed us to stay connected with people and gave many of us a way to continue to “go to work” and earn a livelihood. Screens gave children a way to continue to attend school. More than ever
We’re so excited to announce our newest physician, Rachel Gilgoff, MD, who uses a cutting-edge approach to treating and managing stress in children. With her expertise, GetzWell Personalized Medicine are expanding our services to include From Stress to Wellness – StressWell! Dr. Gilgoff offers novel interventions and strategies which can balance an overactive stress response
GetzWell’s New Offering: from Stress to Wellness – StressWell! Read More »
Our San Francisco pediatricians consider the holistic needs of children, and psychological and emotional skills like “boundary setting” are valuable skills to teach. “The most compassionate people are also the most boundaried,” said Dr. Brene Brown, American professor, author, and podcast host known for her work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Teaching your kids
Teaching Children About Boundaries, Advice from our Pediatricians Read More »
