As a holistic psychiatrist, I am at a crossroads in many people's lives where they need some direction and safety as they cross the street of life. In this Weekly Update, I share an important spiritual vision I had as a 17-year-old, and what it has meant for my journey as a holistic psychiatrist.
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 moreA Fitting End: My Journey as a Social Enigma
Read about my personal experiences as an immigrant growing up in Utah and my journey as a holistic psychiatrist, where I explored the tension between living authentically and the desire to fit in.
Read moreWanting Can Be Scary by Rue Hass
I came across this essay by Rue Hass, a master EFT therapist who works with highly sensitive people, which I found very helpful and comforting. It's perfect for those times in our lives when we go for something new and embrace a lot of change.
Read moreCreating the Best Outcomes While Isolating
For many, the coronavirus stay at home order has intensified loneliness and isolation. However, others struggle with being at home with their family 24/7 without much of a break and have too little alone time. How to create the best outcomes for these starkly different experiences? Read more to find out.
Read moreBoosting Our Mood Naturally During Stressful Times
How do we boost our mood naturally during stressful times? Are there ways to lessen the harm and negative impact of loss, insecurity, and sadness? Here are some holistic and integrative resources rather than taking a prescription medication.
Read moreThe Practical Application of Angelic Guidance
Do we really have guardian angels who help us in our daily lives? Here is what happened when I began to explore the practical application of angelic guidance in my day to day life and in my holistic psychiatric practice.
Read moreA Quick Skip Through Four Books on Consciousness and the Soul
A brief commentary on four interesting books I’ve looked through recently relating to consciousness, the soul and spirituality.
Read moreOn the Balance of Time
The process of living life fully is the same for everyone. We continue to learn and grow through our mistakes. We move forward despite our fear of the unknown, taking comfort in what we do know and in our past triumphs.
Read moreManifesting Intentions Through Your "Reiki" Box
I'd estimate that about 80% of my intentions in my Reiki box have manifested in my life over time, which made me even more optimistic that the rest will follow!
Read moreGiving Thanks to the Heroes and Heroines Who Shape and Guide Us
In what way can you embody the heroes and heroines who inspire you? How have you lived your life to honor them? Find your light, acknowledge it, and give thanks for life, especially your life. Thank you for being you.
Read moreAt the Airport: Signs of a Changing America
Let's call out the culture of division and disenfranchisement gradually increasing around us. Ostracizing one group to create fake unity for another was, and continues to be, a failed social experiment.
Read moreReturning to Life-affirming Moments in Childhood
Our childhoods aren't just bags of traumas that we fish around in, pull out an issue, and talk about in therapy. Rather, our childhood can tell us a great deal about our innocence and pure-heartedness, who we are deep inside, and how we wanted to evolve.
Read moreThe Little Red Hen's Lesson on Love
Though we may try to capture it through writing, music, or speech, love’s spiritual essence cannot be reduced to three or two-dimensional space. Love is not just a verb; it is a multi-actioned-verb.
Read moreHealing the Spiritual Self
Because healing at the spiritual level can be so powerful, I try to spend extra time teaching struggling patients about its benefits. This is especially important for those who cannot benefit from supplements or medications.
Read moreFor the Fun of It: Living in Harmony with Joy
I’ve discovered that embracing fun and joy in life as an ongoing discipline isn't self-indulgent. Rather, it promotes a healthy lifestyle. My healing experience led to greater compassion for myself that allowed me to experience a happier life.
Read moreHow can holes help us rise?
Though I don't know if my conversations were with God, my "higher self," or just a part of my imagination, I did feel information flowing through me from a source beyond my conscious awareness.
Read moreWhat is "Life Energy" and how does it work?
It doesn't matter what you call this energy. What is important is that your mind is dialed to the right channel.
Read moreTop Three Ways to Transform Hardships into Advantages
Between the hardship and its outcomes lay our choices. What kinds of choices maximize our ability to transform hardships into advantages?
Read moreThe Ultimate Investment: More meaningful than money!
I want to explore what I consider to be the most important investment we can make in our lives. More important than multiplying money. More important than saving up for retirement. More important than paying off your house.
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