I hope that we can welcome change as part of who we are as evolving Creators. More than just coping with change, I hope that we will flourish from the opportunities they bring to enrich and expand our lives.
Read moreVictimhood: Experience, Identity, Excuse, or Manipulation?
Sometimes, people who hurt others use victimhood as an excuse (an entitlement) to continue their racism, discrimination, or persecution of others. And sometimes, politicians use that moral weakness for their own political purposes.
Read moreAngels, Demons, a Boy, and a Psychiatrist
I share a story about one of the most spiritual experiences I've ever had. It involved some angels, demons, a boy, and myself, during a psychiatry session. It was a "group therapy" session that taught me many profound lessons I have never forgotten.
Read moreIntroducing the Empower Energy Technique
I've been applying this approach in various settings, and it works great! People notice a shift and like its positive, empowering influence. I hope you'll give it a try.
Read moreThe Curious Case of the Tangled Necklaces
Faith in the unseen is so hard. I wish I were like Barbara Brennan or Adam McLeod who can see people's energy fields. But I can't. So, through different experiences, I have to learn how energy can be shifted and transformed through intention and let faith lead the way.
Read moreThe Mechanics of It All
To help patients lower their antipsychotics more smoothly, I started by strengthening their endocannabinoid system, but found that some were hypersensitized to their endocannabinoid system (the neuromodulators and receptors). Later, I found that I had to help some patients heal their endorphin, GABA, catecholamine, and serotonin systems too.
Read moreDivine Synchronicity in Friendships
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!
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