Mental Health Bites with Dr. Judy Ho

Oct 30 2024 17 ep. 13 mins 5

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Welcome to Mental Health Bites with Dr. Judy! In just 10 minutes, we dive into a hot topic, answer your burning questions, and leave you with a practical tip to improve your mental wellness. 🌟

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Unleash Your Creativity

Oct 30 2024 17 mins

Many people tend to think of therapy as a dialogue. However, as I’m sure you’ve experienced, sometimes it can be difficult to put what you’re feeling into words. This is what expressive therapies are for.Expressive therapies are therapeutic practices that use creative acts that involve the likes of the arts, music, theater, and movement to improve mental wellness. They’re r

Debunking Myths of Mental Illness

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Positive Psychology for Cynics

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Are you a healthy skeptic? If so, you need to read this.There are those out there who when they hear the phrase “positive psychology,” will roll their eyes and say, “that sounds like it’s a little too ‘pie in the sky.’ ”I was one of those people. Over the years, what was initially designed to embrace strengths and to combat the disease-based, deficits and problems-bas

Stop Self-Sabotage

Oct 09 2024 19 mins

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Are alternative treatments right for you?

Oct 02 2024 17 mins

Research shows that up to 20-30% of individuals might feel well-known treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), SSRIs, or other psychotropic medications, while helpful, haven’t really eradicated their symptoms in the way they’d like.This is where often controversial alternatives like ketamine therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, and o

Navigating Tough Conversations in a Divisive World

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Boosting Dopamine Naturally

Sep 18 2024 14 mins

Have you ever wondered why you feel a rush of satisfaction after checking off a to-do list item or savoring a delicious meal? That’s dopamine at work—one of the most important neurotransmitters in your brain, influencing your mood, motivation, and sense of reward. But dopamine is more than just a feel-good chemical; it plays a significant role in regulating many aspects of your

Navigating a World of Hidden Lures

Sep 11 2024 12 mins

You might be addicted. In our current world, there are addiction traps everywhere - activities that unnaturally spike your dopamine receptors and motivates you to seek more of those good feelings again and again.I bet if you look around—and maybe even look at your own behaviors—you might notice that you (or some people you love) are doing some things that would put one at risk

Autosuggest Your Way to Success

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Have you heard of autosuggestion? It’s less complex than it sounds and can be an instrumental tool to help you get to that next level in your relationship, career, and personal development.I’ve personally seen autosuggestion work wonders for my patients, even those who have struggled with bad habits and negative vicious cycles for a very long time. By consistently practicing au

The Power of Lucid Dreaming for Mental Health

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