Ocean Bay Psychiatry

Dr. Meghan Jain is double board-certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and co-founder of Ocean Bay Psychiatry. She strives to treat people with a compassionate and person-centered clinical approach. She will work closely with each family to create a comprehensive mental health treatment plan.

It's mental health awareness month and this year it falls during a very challenging time for us all. Please, take the time to check in with yourself to see what it is you need to be doing for yourself, but also take a moment to reach out to someone you care about. They may need it. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Dr. Francine Park is a board-certified psychiatrist in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry and co-founder of Ocean Bay Psychiatry. She'll work closely with you and take the time necessary to understand your personal experience in order to provide the best plan for treatment. Click our link in bio to find out more.

In times of distress, people naturally seek ways to feel better. This looks very different for each person and what works for one may not work for someone else. Social media can be a great source of humor, inspiration, and connection. Many are sharing how they make the most of their safer-at-home time with starting new or forgotten projects, revamping their homes, or getting fit. While these are great ideas, for some seeing their feeds filled with people maximizing their prod...uctivity can also be discouraging, bringing up emotions of guilt and shame. Our society has been moving at this fast pace, ever growing, producing, and achieving. Since COVID-19, our modern society has been forced to stop and slow down. For the first time we see pollution down and our natural world peek out from under the industrial smog. As people collectively slow, we see our planet begin to heal. There is a parallel here within our own lives. For many, life is about trying to achieve happiness. This is often sought out through approval from others, promotion at work, having the newest things and experiencing the latest fad. What most don't realize is that true happiness and bliss comes from within. When you put that energy into yourself, you realize what you truly want in life, you set healthy boundaries, you can take in and accept difficulty without offense, you enjoy time with yourself and appreciate life as it is now, not how it might be in the future when you get that promotion or when you find that right person. When we only focus on what could be, we fatigue our bodies, our planet. We cannot sustain a successful life when our minds are disconnected from our bodies. So, if you are feeling the pressure to make the most out of your safer-at-home time, know that there is more to life than our external achievements. Rest, breathe, notice what you do have in the present moment. When you begin to see what you have, and stop dwelling on what you don't, you find the bliss in each moment. See more

As we head into the second month of social distancing and staying at home, many are facing hard times and difficult emotions. There is uncertainty about how this will impact our families, friends, and livelihoods. If you are feeling this way, you are not alone. We are creatures of routine and progress, but we are also resilient and adaptive. Even in the most darkest of times the light manages to shine through. If we search for it, it comes into focus. We notice the earth is a little cleaner, people are connecting with their families more, and there is new importance placed on real social relationships. If we look only for the darkness, we stay in the dimmed space of fear. When we look up, we can see the future and find hope.

We know how hard it can be to stay isolated from others, especially when there is no clear end in sight. We are collectively experiencing a change to our lives as we knew it, yet our own personal experience can be so varied. If you are struggling this may be the time to reach out to a mental health professional. If you've had a hard time finding someone, most therapists and psychiatrists are now offering video conferencing options. We are here if you need to speak with someon...e. . . . . . . . #mentalhealth #wellness #psych #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #hope #recovery #mentalhealthmatters #mhsm #mentalhealthissues #healthyandhappy #healthyyou #santamonicalife #mindbodysoul #telehealth #findhelp #therapy #depression #anxiety #covid #losangeles #help #ocd #nami #lgbt See more

Emotional well-being isn't something we achieve and move on from. It is something we have to tend and maintain. Especially in this challenging time it is important to nurture our bodies, our minds, and our relationships. Set up a routine, go on a walk, work on that project you never had quite the time to do, and socialize with friends and family from a safe distance. These are uncertain times and isolating emotionally can make it harder. It is more important now than ever to connect with others and support each other!

During this challenging time, our clinicians are here to answer any questions you may have about the changing landscape of mental health. We are also available through video conferencing options throughout California. Call to find out more about this service or to speak with a physician.