Norman Rosenthal, M.D., is a world-renowned psychiatrist, researcher, and best-selling author. He was the first to describe seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or winter depression, and pioneered the use of light therapy for its treatment. For 20 years, he served as a senior researcher at the National Institutes of Mental Health, and he is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rosenthal is the author of numerous best-selling books, including two about the TM technique: Transcendence: Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation and Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation.
His new book, Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy to Your Life, has just been released.
Dr. Rosenthal discusses how the sounds, rhythms, and ideas expressed in certain poems can heal, inspire, and bring joy to life. He also talks about how his daily TM practice has had an impact on his work and writing, including his latest book, Poetry Rx.
Mario Orsatti, the host of TM Talks and Senior Teacher of the Center for Health and Wellness, a division of the David Lynch Foundation, interviewed Dr. Rosenthal on May 2, 2021.
Watch the conversation with Dr. Norman Rosenthal (51:18)
Dr. Rosenthal discusses how the sounds, rhythms, and ideas expressed in certain poems can heal, inspire, and bring joy to life.
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