I believe that friendships allow us to see divine synchronicity in action--how Life miraculously supports us through difficult times.
Read moreThe Endocannabinoid System In Mental Health
The idea of using energy medicine to shift physiology is based on the principle that energy medicine governs the information that drives the physical system. By changing the information for the system, the system shifts to a different "program."
Read moreFive Common Mistakes During Medication Withdrawal
Information and expertise to help patients safely taper off their psychotropic medications are extremely difficult to find, not only for patients, but also for psychiatrists.
Read moreMeeting Life With Poise
Rather than just remembering to "do to others as you would have them do to you," remember to also "do for yourself what you would do for others." Life will have its ups and downs, so take care of yourself and remember to love yourself and treasure your light.
Read moreSimple Guidelines for a Holistic Approach
From a holistic perspective, who/what heals the patient? Is it the doctor, the supplements, or the diet? Though all these aspects matter, I believe that healing comes from the body's own wisdom and innate ability to return back to its natural healthy state.
Read moreLearning From Our Mistakes
Looking back on our past and shaking our heads over all the stupid mistakes we had made is just reason to pat ourselves on the back and congratulate ourselves on our continued evolution and development.
Read moreThe Top Three Attributes for a Quality Life
I want to highlight the top three qualities in people that I have admired, tried to emulate, and believe to be essential for a quality life, starting with the most difficult quality to embody of them all.
Read more"Evidence-based Medicine" Energy Medicine Style
Using evidence helps patients to connect the invisible world of thoughts to their concrete effects. As hard as it is to accept, "evidence-based medicine" doesn't always have to come from a lab, or within the pages of a journal.
Read moreA Reliable Source of Resilience
What has kept me strong, hopeful, and calm even when tomatoes were being thrown at me? What has helped me to stay on course when I wanted to walk away? No, it's not ice cream.
Read morePearls From the Practice
My holistic psychiatry practice is constantly progressing and changing because I am always learning new and helpful ways to improve mental health. I share a story about K. M. and what I learned over the past few weeks about the connection between anxiety and mitochondrial health.
Read moreA Holistic and Integrative Approach to Weight Loss
Ultimately, I believe that slimming down is just a side effect of health and well-being. For myself, it has reflected my growing capacity to care for myself in a consistent, wholesome manner.
Read moreIf life gives you chives...
As sweat rolled down my back and mosquitos sucked my blood, I thought of all the well-intentioned things my father had done or not done, said or not said that were like these chives--planted years ago, hard to get rid of, and generalizing into various corners of my life if left unattended.
Read moreOn a Few Miracles
When I was young, I thought that love and joy would come to me if I were rich and famous. I wrote for love and won awards for my writing in hopes that I could be loved for my achievements as a writer. When I abandoned that path, it was because I wanted to find the kind of joy and love that could be felt through service.
Read moreThree Great Tips on Publishing Your Own Book
I just got back from the Hay House Writers Conference in Toronto, Canada, and I'm excited to share a brief summary of what I've learned about publishing your own book!
Read moreWhat Happy People Know
Because of my focus on past disappointments, I had failed to appreciate who I had become. I devalued what I had worked so hard to create: an incredible holistic psychiatry practice that was ideal for me in every way.
Read moreConsolations: The Writing and Poetry of David Whyte
Our collective mistake, as children of an imperfect world, had been to believe that we were alone. As I witnessed my classmates open up and become truly authentic in their suffering, I felt myself through them.
Read moreOur Gifts
We each have been given gifts, and now is the time to know what they are, and to use them for the good of all. My reflections on divine gifts stem from my recent interest in a book called, “Medical Medium”, written by Anthony William.
Read moreLove Knots: Twisted Rules that Govern How We Love
The book offers this healthy and truly loving alternative: “I cannot assume that you know. I will ask for what I want and not expect you to know.”
Read moreSpiritual Pioneers and Where to Find Them
What is a spiritual pioneer? What do spiritual pioneers want to explore? Where can you find a spiritual pioneer? And in what ways are we all spiritual pioneers?
Read morePAIRS and Shares
This past weekend, I learned about “fair fighting” or, in other words, conflict resolution in close relationships. I learned that anger and fighting can be separated, and positive changes can come from an authentic, loving approach to conflict.
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