Should I Meditate If I Have Mental Illness?🧘Buddhist Psychiatrist Dr. Phang CK | Real Talk & Tips💡 скачать в хорошем качестве

Should I Meditate If I Have Mental Illness?🧘Buddhist Psychiatrist Dr. Phang CK | Real Talk & Tips💡

The podcast is crafted with Google Notebook LM. It is based on insights from an article by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, a psychiatrist and the founding president of the Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Mental Health Association. He is also the creator of the innovative MINDFULGym program. This combination of expertise ensures a thoughtful and impactful listening experience. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Why This Conversation is Needed 0:45 Malaysia's Mental Health Statistics (NHMS 2023) 1:25 Exploring Meditation for Relief 2:06 Should Someone with Mental Illness Meditate? 2:22 Normalizing the Conversation & Defining Mental Illness 2:43 Categories of Mental Illness (Psychotic vs Neurotic) 3:02 Why People Turn to Meditation & Potential Risks 3:29 The Essential Guidelines 3:37 Guideline 1: Seek Professional Help 4:12 Guideline 2: Continue Psychiatric Medications 4:51 Guideline 3: Inform Mental Health Providers 5:15 Guideline 4: Join a Supervised Group 5:45 Guideline 5: Prioritize Basic Needs in Retreats 6:17 Guideline 6: Discuss New or Unusual Experiences 6:49 Guideline 7: Adapt Meditation for Restlessness 7:21 Guideline 8: Consider Open Eye Meditation 7:54 Guideline 9: Explore Specific Meditation Types (Loving Kindness, etc.) 8:41 Guideline 10: Cultivate Right View 9:12 Summarizing Dr. Phang's Overall Take 9:32 Local Resource: Buddhist Mental Health Association 9:45 Conclusion: Meditation as a Tool (With Support) 10:16 Finding the Right Practice & Final Reflections