Transforming negative beliefs: Have you ever written a list of the disempowering things you tell yourself and then replaced it with a list of positive things people have actually said about you? Here’s mine if you need some inspiration: Disempowering beliefs/things that were implanted into my brain by evil external forces over and over. not Read More
Author: Chaya
How to Improve Memory (at any age)
How to Improve Memory (at any age) I have a near photographic memory. Here are the things that work: 1. Daily writing longhand, 7 longhand pages per day, every single day. 2. Daily meditation-simply sitting quietly for at least 20 minutes per day. 3. Fish oil/cod liver oil. 4. Eating ample healthy fats like butter, Read More
Don’t Say You Have a Chemical Imbalance
Don’t say you have a chemical imbalance. It’s best to never say you have a chemical imbalance in your brain. People hate to hear it because it sounds like an excuse to be inconsiderate of others. People also hate it because it isn’t true or proven biologically. People say it without ever having their brain Read More
Creative Blocks and How to Overcome Them
My work with many clients has showed me that creative blocks often get diagnosed as mental illness so being able to recognize and break through them can be life saving. It can even keep people from suicide. Something important is consistency, having a daily creative practice that is done no matter what. Mine is daily Read More
What Does Mental Health Mean?
What does mental health mean? When someone uses the term mental health what do you assume they mean? Someone who is happy most of the time? Someone who lets others know and expresses it when they are sad or angry? Someone who knows how to hide it well and keep on keeping on when they Read More
If You Aren’t Your Diagnosis, Who Are You?
You know you aren’t a mental health label, but have you ever asked yourself who you actually are? It may seem like the most simplistic of questions, yet pausing to answer it can be a protection from an inaccurate diagnosis. For example, if you don’t have a concept of “who you are”, it’s easier to Read More
Let’s Talk Withdrawal Podcast
James Moore, of the “Let’s Talk Withdrawal” podcast recently interviewed me on my experiences in the psychiatric system and the approaches I use for healing. In this interview we discuss approaches that have worked both for myself and others as well as: How I was in therapy from a relatively young age Some good experiences Read More
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After psychiatric drugs took my physical and mental capacities away (and nearly my life) at age 21, I have been an advocate, activist, speaker, writer, consultant, teacher, and supporter for those coming off psych drugs and those choosing not to take them despite social pressure. Read more of my story here. Read more of my Read More
Why I Don’t Say “Mental Health”
Adelina R asks: Why don’t you like to say “mental health?” Here’s my answer:
Are Marijuana and Psychedelics Psych Drugs?
Question from my friend: Is Marijuana a Psychiatric drug in your context? Can it help those getting off of Psych drugs or hinder? My Answer: Marijuana, is not what I would call a psych drug because I’m talking about pharmaceuticals (chemically synthesized substances) that are prescribed to treat supposed medical illnesses. Here’s an article about Read More