The Holistic Psychiatrist podcast will be a fun, fascinating, and informative resource for those who want to know more about holistic psychiatry. Read on to learn more before the launch on February 17th!
Read moreInfinite Intention Technique
The Infinite Intention Technique applies creativity to heal. It is an integrative energy healing approach that harnesses the whole mind to create a new state of being in four-dimensional reality and can address specific problems through the use of imagination. Read on to learn more.
Read moreProtecting Our Intellectual Freedom
Sick systems create mental illness. The goal for each person is to live in alignment with their true path and purpose. How do we maintain our intellectual freedom in the face of powerful, manipulative forces?
Read morePolitics: A Reflection of Our Psyches
Given the past four years under You-Know-Who, I suggest we use him as a model of what not to do. He is the inflammation behind the political boil in need of lancing. His character—the underlying dysfunction behind his politics—must be examined not only within government but also within each of us as the poisons we need to remove.
Read moreOn Nature or Nurture?
What determines who we become, is it nature or nurture? Read on for my reflections on this issue as I traveled through the canyonlands of Capitol Reef National Park with my aunt.
Read moreThe "Adaline Effect" of Holistic Living
As a new year arrives and another comes to a close, I wonder how many of us wish time could stop when it comes to aging. This article focuses on how to avoid aging by adopting an integrative approach to life.
Read moreThe Gifts of Love, Security, Abundance, and Peace
As I reflect on this holiday season, I realize that many of us will face the loss of loved ones, our jobs, or our homes. We might feel sad or guilty that we won't have the financial means to give the gifts that we assume are expected from us this year. Read on for some ways to share spiritual gifts that are “the best and most beautiful things in the world .”
Read moreHow to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Oftentimes, our lives are like dessert. We want to enjoy it, but there's a part of it that can hurt us or isn't good for us. How can we find a way to have our cake and eat it too? Read on for my reflections on the transformative power of positive energy.
Read moreHow to Support Medication Withdrawal Through Meditation
Today I briefly summarize what I have found to be helpful with meditation when it comes to medication withdrawal. My goal is to provide a resource that can help patients have an easier withdrawal process.
Read moreThe Spiritual Laws of Health and Well-being
What is your understanding of the nature of spirituality and its role in creating health and well-being? Read on for a brief explanation of spirituality, the laws that govern it, and how to integrate it into our lives when we want to heal.
Read moreHow Slow Does a Withdrawal Need to Go?
Today I want to share an experience I had with a patient that illustrates how a gradual withdrawal came to a screeching halt when a medication was lowered too quickly. Read on to see how we can connect the dots between symptoms of mental illness and inappropriate medication withdrawal.
Read moreWhat's Between Chaos and Order?
With my recent move to Utah, the past few weeks have been truly challenging. When nothing is where it belongs, what can we learn as we create order out of chaos? Read on for my reflections!
Read moreDiversity vs. Division, Unity vs. Uniformity
As a holistic psychiatrist, I see the connections between politics, environment, health, and the soul. Each aspect is equally important in our ability to be well, happy, and whole. Read on for my reflections on the aftermath of the election.
Read moreWhat Does Psychotherapy Have to Do With Withdrawal?
Through my empirical experiences as a holistic psychiatrist, I now understand that the psychotherapeutics of well-being can make or break a medication withdrawal process. I hope this article will help to clarify the reasons why both aspects—psychotherapy and biochemistry—are important for a successful withdrawal process.
Read moreAn Optimist of Delusional Proportions
This week, I encountered someone whose perspective was so optimistic and positive that it was practically delusional, but in a very good way. I'll share this frustrating, funny, and surprising experience with you and hope that you will gain as much from it as I did.
Read more5 Important Factors for Mastering Change
It’s true: the world is changing, but I'm changing with it. Today's article explores 5 factors that allow us to either embrace change or run away from it. Enjoy!
Read moreA Holistic Approach to Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine withdrawal has developed a reputation of being extremely difficult, but over the course of my practice, I have seen patients taper off their benzodiazepines with ease. This article focuses on a holistic approach to benzodiazepine withdrawal in a 19-year-old young man, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, who has been taking Klonopin. Read on for more.
Read moreWhy Antidepressants "Stop Working"
What happens when antidepressants like SSRIs “stop working?” Over the years, I've developed my own understanding of why patients’ antidepressants "stop working," why they feel worse when they stop them, and how to improve their health when it happens. Read on for a brief explanation.
Read moreOn Goodbyes and Hellos
Have you been experiencing big changes in your life? Has the pandemic caused your life to shift in a completely different direction? Read on for my reflections on how my move is transforming my self-perceptions and creating opportunities for new connections.
Read moreThe Key Difference Between Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Withdrawal
Because medication withdrawal is poorly understood by psychiatrists and patients, it's easy to think of medication withdrawal as a single phenomenon. Read on for an important insight and its implication for treatment that will transform how you handle medication withdrawal.
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