Author: Reyné O’Shaughnessy

I was recently approached by a company considering AI (artificial intelligence) for their mental health app for pilots. AI is the buzzword these days, but there’s a lot of debate and concern around its potential downsides, especially in the mental health space. I want to expand on some key points from recent research and expert… Continue reading AI in Mental Health: Proceed with Caution

Imposters: The Difference Between Novices and Experts in Aviation Mental Health In the past month, I’ve received numerous emails, phone calls, and LinkedIn messages about the aviation health and mental health movement. We have transitioned from fearing that mentioning mental health could be a career killer to understanding that it is integral to improving aviation… Continue reading Imposters: The Difference Between Novices and Experts in Aviation Mental Health

There’s a substantial strong link between exercise and positive mental health effects. It can boost your mood, alleviate anxiety, and provide a nice distraction. It’s also especially important when you’re sheltering at home and a little more limited in your movement (for example, walking around your school, to get to classes versus sitting at the… Continue reading Get Moving, Get Outside

I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But what I can’t accept is NOT TRYING. – Michael Jordan I was in my mid-20’s when I decided to become an airline pilot. Even in today’s world making an edgy career change, as a woman, with zero education or training in the field, and the mother… Continue reading At the Risk of Failure

“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” -David Bowie I see every birthday as a blessing. I own my age and that has allowed me to step into the fullness of my life. I don’t deny a single moment of my life, the marvelous to the disastrous.… Continue reading 4 Ways to Live Agelessly

“Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.” One of the side effects of continued self-care, if you’re doing it right, is that you gain more self-awareness. This can be both good and bad. For instance, I reflected on a meltdown I had 15 years ago with one of my sons. At… Continue reading The Importance of a Pause

“Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Laozi There is a Taoist parable called ‘Accommodating the Water.’ As the story goes, an old man was walking along a riverbank. The river was swift and powerful rapids led to a tall waterfall just downstream. Suddenly, the man stumbled and fell into the… Continue reading A Bone of Non Contention