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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships
Too Much Distance: Learning to Say "Yes" in Relationships Why is it important to say "yes"? It means connecting with others. It is a way...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Learning to Say No - Setting Boundaries
Learning to Say No - Setting Boundaries Too Much Closeness: Learning to Say "No" in Relationships Why is it important to say "no"? It...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 28, 20233 min read
What Physicians Can Learn From 'Painkiller' (2023)
The series explores the origins of the first opioid crisis in the United States. The recent Netflix TV series Painkiller (2023) depicts...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20237 min read
The Whole Continuum of Behavioral Health Care: Reintroduction of the 988 Implementation Act
The 988 Implementation Act was introduced on July 25. What impact will it have on care? On July 25, 2023, Congressman Jamie Raskin and...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 21, 20232 min read
What are Personal Boundaries?
What are Personal Boundaries? Types of Boundaries Physical boundaries refer to personal space and physical touch. Healthy physical...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse,...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20231 min read
The Power On Controlling your Mind
Power of Controlling the Mind
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20231 min read
Don’t take Life Too Seriously!
Alan Watts - Don’t Take Life Too Seriously -Gratitude and Appreciation
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 17, 20232 min read
7 Steps to Nurturing Your Inner Self
By: Lauren Mackler, Contributor Many people don't treat themselves verywell. They break promises to themselves, don't get enough sleep,...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20235 min read
To Live Dangerously: A Review of Life-Enhancing Anxiety by Kirk Schneider
This book asks us to reexamine anxiety… Life Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World by Kirk J. Schneider In Life-Enhancing Anxiety , Kirk...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20234 min read
What the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Trial Tells Us About Psychiatry
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s beliefs are shared, not delusions, says psychiatrist In this courtroom sketch, Robert Bowers, the suspect...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Art is an Expression of the Mind
This is my prior painting with aspects or elements of St. Louis. Thus, far I have really enjoyed living in St. Louis, based the ...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20232 min read
What my Father means to Me?
My father was such an inspirational man that showed me the values that were the core of his existence. In my wildest dreams, I could not...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Art of Happiness?
The Art of Happiness is a book that I would highly recommend to read. It was co-written by the Dalai Lama and a psychiatrist Howard...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20232 min read
What is Happiness? How do I obtain it?
One movie that I think was very fascinating is a movie called Happy, which is available on Netflix. It is documentary film directed, ...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Green Smoothie - Cleansing for the Mind?
Over the past one year, I have made a major change in my life which has substantially improved my health, which has been focusing on...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Overcoming Adversity - Humility/Resilience
I came across a post earlier today that stood out today. It made me think about a human spirit, drive, and adversity. I was really ...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20236 min read
Improve Mindfulness - What and How Skills (DBT)
Mindfulness was introduced through Buddhism, which strongly influences concepts and aspects of DBT, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Acceptance of Death - Alan Watt
One of my favorite philosophers who constantly makes me reflect on life from a bird's eye perspective. He is incredible intelligent as...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Be Fearless
I read this quote every morning and it helps me feel process life and it's moments of vulnerability. Live the Life you've always dreamed...
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