Don't Ignore Symptoms and How to Cope With A Diagnosis : With Harvard Psychologist Ellen O'Donnell

What happens when life throws something at you that you just can't undo? A diagnosis. A loss. A moment that changes everything.

In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna sits down with Dr. Ellen O'Donnell — clinical child psychologist at Mass General Hospital and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School — to talk about easily missed symptoms of Diabetes and possible screening for this disease in the near future. She also talks about what resilience really looks like when there's no going back.

This isn't about "bouncing back." It's about finding your new normal and building on your strengths to move forward.

What you'll learn:

• Why resilience is NOT about returning to who you were before
• How to stop guilt from blocking your ability to heal and adapt
• What a "new normal" actually looks like — and how to find yours
• Practical tools for parents, caregivers, and anyone navigating a major life change
• How to build resilience in your kids even through the hardest moments

Whether you're a parent, a caregiver, or someone facing your own unexpected chapter — this episode will give you real, science-backed strategies to keep moving forward.

🎙️ Guest: Dr. Ellen O'Donnell, Clinical Child Psychologist, Mass General Hospital | Harvard Medical School

🧠 Host: Dr. Juna | MindBodySpace Podcast

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Links:Dr. Ellen O'Donnell (MGH Child Resiliency) → https://mghchildresiliency.org/doctors/ellen-odonnell/Bless This Mess → https://www.blessthismessparenting.me

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