South Coast Psychiatry

Today we honor one of the greatest men in our country’s history, who asked us to judge one another, not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Some day, we hope to rise to his dream, and not just see beyond, but *embrace* differences in race, religion, gender, political beliefs, sexual preference, socioeconomic class, and all other aspects that could divide us, and instead bond with one another authentically via quality of character. We, too, share that dream.

As our first post of the New Year, this is a wonderful article offering ways to deal with stress and uncertainty in all of our lives. What a great way to kick off 2021: with additional tools to help manage stress, and some helpful life hacks...

Happy New Year from all of us at South Coast Psychiatry! We wish you peace, health and happiness this year and beyond.

The Social Dilemma is an incredibly important documentary about the impact of social media on our lives, our kids lives, all of our psychological health and wellness, as well as our society. Recommended watching for everyone to highlight this often-overlooked, vastly underestimated, and potentially detrimental force that has woven itself into the fabric of so many of our lives...

This is a truly wonderful talk by Dr Rick Hanson about the brain’s innate negativity bias, and how we can go about overcoming it to consciously create more joy and positivity in our lives: Hardwiring Happiness.

"Notice that while feeling all right, right now, you can still get things done and deal with problems. The fear that bad things will happen if you let yourself feel OK is unfounded; let this sink in. You do not need to fear feeling all right."

Whether autistic, Asperger’s, or somewhere on the spectrum, it helps to better understand and appreciate the differences that make each of us unique and special.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you call the Lifeline? Check out these helpful graphics or visit our Talk to Someone Now page for more info. (https://bit.ly/33uUzjr) And remember, our caring counselors are here for you, 24/7/365 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Until 988 goes into effect:

While this will take some time to go into effect, yesterday congress signed a bill establishing a simple three digit Suicide Prevention Hotline nationwide: 988. This is a huge step towards helping those who are actively struggling... #988CantWait #SuicidePrevention #endstigma

We wanted to start off the week with something incredibly inspirational, from one of the leaders in our field on the topic of authenticity and vulnerability, Dr Brenee Brown: 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living.

All of us at South Coast Psychiatry want the best for our patients, as do their families and friends. This beautiful quote captures much of our desires for *all* those we care for, and to remind them they are loved.

This is a phenomenal initiative by the AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) aimed at decreasing the annual rate of suicide in this country 20% by 2025... #Project2025 #SuicideAwareness #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth... #endstigma See more