5 quick ways to boost your mental health — even from the backseat of a Lyft ride

In 2017, when Clifton Berwise wasn’t working toward his Ph.D. in clinical psychology, he was driving with Lyft. It helped him bring in some extra money but also, he says, gave him “very hands-on experience using my clinical skills.” He would identify stressed passengers and offer a listening, sympathetic ear.

Today, Berwise is a clinical psychologist for Modern Health. He may not drive with Lyft anymore, but you can still benefit from his in-ride expertise with this quick guide to DIY back-seat mental-health practices.

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Your driver will see you now: Meet the mental health counselor that drives with Lyft

Latania Robinson struggled with mental health and addiction as a teenager. After turning her life around at age 19, she began volunteering at local schools, sharing her own story with students and leading workshops on substance abuse. Fast-forward many decades later, and Latania has a master’s in social work and over 30 years of experience in counseling. She’s practiced in a jail, a child psychiatry hospital, and — unofficially — in her car: Latania also drives with Lyft on the weekends.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Latania shared some techniques she has for her passengers –– or truly, anyone –– to feel a little better every day.

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~ Rev Staff