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Equanimity: A valuable and elusive state of mind
Equanimity. It is hard not to envy those who have experienced or live in a state of equanimity. So vital yet so elusive. Equanimity is...
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Feb 9, 20252 min read


Are you worthy? Yes!
Worthiness has always been an elusive concept that throws us humans. What makes one worthy? What would make us confident that we are...
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Jan 26, 20251 min read


Grief
Grief, one of the most difficult emotions to define or describe. DSM-V says that if you are bereaved for more than one year after the...
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Jan 18, 20252 min read


It is good enough
Listen to your body, listen to your heart. Rest is vital for us to keep going. #rest #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #breath ...
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Jan 18, 20251 min read


Equanimity
Equanimity, as defined by Buddhism, embodies a balanced mind capable of embracing both joy and sadness. This state allows us to navigate...
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Jan 10, 20251 min read


Rest and Restart
Taking a step back from ourselves can be one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself! Step back, clear your mind, slow your...
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Jan 9, 20251 min read


Know your rights
To my fellow women: 💪🏼 Before we fight for equality and our rights in homes, clinical workplaces, life - ✊🏻 know your rights, know...
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Jan 9, 20251 min read


Slowing to Savor Life
Intentionally making time for yourself, can do wonders. Reducing stress, enhances quality of life, and provide. #qualityoflife #selfcare...
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Jan 9, 20251 min read


Praying for Los Angeles and First-Responders
The news out of Los Angeles are heartbreaking, scary, and horrifying. The trauma, grief, and loss is tangible when you watch people...
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Jan 8, 20252 min read


Fundamental questions in life v.1
One of the most fundamental questions of life: how much and do you like yourself? The answer to this question can hold a wealth of...
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Jan 6, 20251 min read


Equanimity
Maintaining equanimity is a key to managing distress. Equanimity is the ability to respond to successes and failures in identical ways,...
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Jan 5, 20251 min read


January 2025 - The Beginning
As we enter #2025, instead of making resolutions, enter the new year: #unhurriedly #with a clean slate of mind #with intention #with...
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Jan 2, 20251 min read


A very happy new year from Kalm Psychiatry!
As we enter 2025, I look back on 2024 with some grief, some happiness, some sense of loss, and some excitement. I cannot but help reflect...
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Jan 2, 20252 min read


Chronic Pain and Psychological Distress
It has been a long time since I wrote about psychiatry, psychotherapy, and chronic pain. I started my clinical psychology doctoral...
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Dec 28, 20242 min read


Trauma and Lived Experience
The best people to advocate for trauma-informed care and how and what works best for complex trauma are the survivors themselves. Life...
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Dec 27, 20241 min read


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Dec 24, 20240 min read


Pain Management in ER
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Dec 20, 20241 min read


Psychotherapy: The Core of Psychiatry
My new patients often volunteer that they understand I only prescribe meds and they will seek a therapist elsewhere. It is a stark...
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Dec 20, 20242 min read


Thoughts, Beliefs, and Complex Trauma
Thoughts are an integral part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be. Similarly, beliefs represent our world view. Thoughts and...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read


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