Dr. Cecily Havert: Menopause, micro-meditation and how to relax on the go

<p><strong>Dr. Havert shares: </strong></p><ul><li>how to improve connection with your kids</li><li>prioritizing what brings us joy</li><li>how overscheduling contributes to anxiety</li><li>games to reduce anxiety in children and adults</li><li>micro-medititation</li><li>antidote to the flight/flight response</li><li>suggestions for vaccinating your child</li><li>considerations for women going through menopause</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BIO:</strong> <strong>Cecily D. Havert, M.D., </strong>is a physician at <a href="https://nvafamilypractice.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates</a> (NVFP), a family medicine practice that offers full-service concierge health care in the Northern Virginia area. With an impressive background in preventive health care, mental health support and outpatient medicine, Dr. Havert specializes in women’s health with an emphasis on the LGBTQ+ community. She has a passion for nurturing patients’ emotional and mental health needs, with a goal of providing the utmost in quality, personalized medical care and a safe environment for all.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Havert has extensive experience in healthcare policy and communication, public speaking and education. She trains future medical professionals as a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Georgetown University, and she also speaks about major public health issues such as anxiety, menopause, women’s cardiovascular health and the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Dr. Havert regularly contributes to <a href="https://www.thesecondhalfpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Second Half Podcast</a>, which shares people’s stories about the challenges and joys they experience, especially in the second half of life.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Prior to joining NVFP, Dr. Havert served as a physician at General Internal Medicine Group and Springfield Family Medicine. She has been an advocate for the National Research Center for Women and Families and continue