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The psychiatrist whose research in describing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has helped millions of people. ⬇️ Link In Bio ⬇️
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When I first came to the United States from South Africa, nobody told me about the daylight savings time change. That first day after the change, I walked out of the my work at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and was stunned by the sudden appearance of darkness as a result of the daylight savings time change. My own personal trouble with the dark days of winter spurred me on to recognize a condition which we named seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and developed light therapy to treat it. So, when you put the clocks back tonight, remember the circadian clock in your brain which may be affected by the increased darkness in the afternoon starting tomorrow. If you are one of those people who have trouble with the dark days of winter consider using extra light to counteract those feelings.
#daylightsavingstime #winterblues #seasonalaffectivedisorder #lighttherapy
31 Oct 2026
Some people have asked me why I don't write a memoir. I tell them that I already have. It is called "The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks and Imperfections." As you can see from the dust jacket shown in the photo, the cover artist has presented a picture of a fish swimming in the opposite direction from the rest of the shoal. Perhaps he detected a contrarian element in my personality.
The book is a conglomeration of errors, misjudgements and miscellaneous woes -- and how I learned from every incident -- starting with cutting off the thumbs of a cardboard clown in first grade all the way up to my emigration to New York.
Anyone out there who has had similar bad (and good) luck, please feel free to share. I'd enjoy hearing from you.
#adversity #memoir #booktok #nonfiction #author
07 Oct 2026
I first learned Transcendental Meditation as a young doctor in South Africa. After immigrating to the United States with my wife and baby son, however, I was so overwhelmed that I fell off the wagon and stopped meditating! Luckily a patient encouraged me to get back to meditating and put me in touch with the head of the David Lynch Foundation, Bob Roth, who refreshed my technique and I haven't looked back.
Bob encouraged me to write a book on the subject, aptly named "Transcendence." It was a thrilling experience for me to talk with so many inspired people who had benefited so greatly from this simple yet powerful technique. By good fortune the book (shown in the photo) landed up on the New York Times bestsellers list.
I am now working on my third book about the profound effects of Transcendental Meditation. The book is called "Unity," which I hope to complete in the not-too-distant future. I look forward to those of you who are interested in the book's slow but steady progress.
16 Sep 2026
In the aftermath of David's death, memories of his idiosyncratic wit come back to me in quanta. As you can imagine, he loved making jokes about psychiatry and psychiatrists and when we went on our book tour together, I was the closest and most logical target. Here was one of his favorites:
"Maybe because my movies were sometimes difficult to understand and featured strange characters," he might say, "some people suggested that perhaps I should consult a psychiatrist." He would look in my direction and add, after a perfectly timed pause, "Now I travel with one."
When we traveled together, he always got the lion's share of the laughs. But he was so much fun I would not have had it any other way!
01 Feb 2025
At David's suggestion, I spoke first and he followed.
"When Norman says TM calms him down and centers him, it makes me want to puke," he boomed out in his resonant voice, "I don't want to be calm and centered. I want to splash around in pools of bliss!!"
Of course, TM calmed and centered him also and sometimes, come to think of it, when I practice TM, I splash around in pools of bliss as well. It's just a small example of how David could make everyone around him come alive.
Like so many of his friends, I miss him already, but he has left us with so many images and memories that the overwhelming feeling is one of gratitude.
21 Jan 2025
David Lynch, iconic filmmaker of such masterpieces as Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, passed away today after a long illness. He had a unique mind, and conversations with him were like none I had ever experienced with anybody else. His words and ideas emerged unexpectedly at vertiginous angles, to my surprise and delight. He will be sorely missed by friends, strangers, fellow meditators and all who were touched by his art and generosity -- myself included. Rest in peace, my friend.
16 Jan 2025
Happy holidays to all my friends from Seven Dials in the heart of London's seasonal festivities, and from Russell Square!
04 Dec 2024
I enjoyed spending time with my colleague and friend, Dr. PAMELA PEEKE, talking about a subject near and dear to my heart – – seasonal affective disorder and light therapy. You can find the podcast on most major podcast sites, and I'll put a link in my stories.
#seasonalaffectivedisorder #seasonaldepression #lighttherapy #podcast
31 Oct 2024
A friend was kind enough to send me a picture from the show "Ozark" of Laura Linney reading my book, Transcendence. I was particularly honored as she is one of my favorite actresses.
10 Oct 2024
Hiking in Iceland
02 Sep 2024
Tune in to “Guy’s Guy Radio” with @robertmanni on @ukhealthradio! Dr. Norman Rosenthal @doctornorm joins to discuss Transcendental Meditation and share insights from his research and books on overcoming psychological issues.
#wellbeingpodcast #TheGrowthofConsciousness #MeditationJourney #TransformativePower #Transcendence #SuperMind #Consciousness #guysguyradio #menshealth #womenshealth #masculinity #relationships #health #wellness, #diet #interview #ukhealthradio #ukhealthradiostation #healthradio #radio #radioshow #radiopresenter #ukhealthradiopresenter #internetradio #ukhealthradiopodcast
02 May 2024
Thank you to @jaydoran_thecultureman for having me on your podcast! By a stroke of luck, Jay happened to sit down next to me on a recent flight, and we had a fascinating conversation. As a result, I had the pleasure of joining him on his podcast to discuss a variety of topics including light, meditation, and poetry.
02 May 2024
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