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Jim Dhrymes MD Holistic and Integrative Psychiatry to Help You Reach Your Goals

đź’Š Boundaries and Mental Health Healthy boundaries support more than your relationships. They support your nervous system...
07/30/2025

đź’Š Boundaries and Mental Health

Healthy boundaries support more than your relationships. They support your nervous system, your focus, and your emotional balance. When boundaries are missing or unclear, it can lead to stress, burnout, sleep issues, and mood dysregulation.

In psychiatric care, boundary-setting is often part of the conversation. It plays a role in:
âś… Managing anxiety and overstimulation
âś… Supporting recovery from trauma or codependency
âś… Improving self-regulation and emotional clarity
âś… Protecting time and space for rest and reflection
If guilt, fear, or confusion shows up when you try to set limits, you are not alone. These are common responses to change, especially if boundaries were not modeled in early life.

Psychiatric support can help you understand these responses and build a treatment plan that supports both your mental health and your relational well-being.

Reach out today: https://drdhrymes.com/contact/

💊 Common Myths About Psychiatry Considering psychiatric care? Let’s talk about some of the most common myths.🔹 Myth 1: S...
07/27/2025

đź’Š Common Myths About Psychiatry

Considering psychiatric care? Let’s talk about some of the most common myths.
🔹 Myth 1: Seeing a psychiatrist means you are unstable.
Truth: Many people seek psychiatric support to manage anxiety, ADHD, depression, sleep issues, or stress. It is about improving functioning and well-being.
🔹 Myth 2: Psychiatrists only prescribe medication.
Truth: Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can offer diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing support. Medication is just one part of the conversation.
🔹 Myth 3: Psychiatric medication changes your personality.
Truth: The goal is not to change who you are but to help you feel more like yourself again. When prescribed and monitored properly, medication can improve clarity and emotional balance.
🔹 Myth 4: You will be on medication forever.
Truth: Treatment plans are individualized. Some people use medication short-term, others long-term. What matters is what works best for you.
Psychiatric care is about understanding the whole person and finding the right path forward.

Reach out today: https://drdhrymes.com/contact/

Mental load vs. emotional labor Mental load refers to the ongoing cognitive effort of tracking tasks, managing schedules...
07/20/2025

Mental load vs. emotional labor

Mental load refers to the ongoing cognitive effort of tracking tasks, managing schedules, and planning ahead. Emotional labor involves the effort of regulating emotions, maintaining harmony, and supporting others emotionally.

Both forms of invisible labor can contribute to chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout—especially in caregivers, parents, and professionals.

In psychiatric care, it is important to explore how these stressors may be contributing to a patient's symptoms and functioning. Supporting insight and self-advocacy around these roles can be a meaningful part of the treatment process.

Reach out today: https://drdhrymes.com/

đź“Ś How to Know If Your Psychiatrist Is the Right FitBeginning psychiatric care is a meaningful step toward improving your...
07/17/2025

đź“Ś How to Know If Your Psychiatrist Is the Right Fit

Beginning psychiatric care is a meaningful step toward improving your mental health. Working with the right psychiatrist can help you feel more supported and more understood.

Here are a few signs your psychiatrist might be a good fit:

✅ You feel comfortable sharing openly, even when it’s difficult
✅ You don’t feel judged, rushed, or dismissed
âś… They take the time to understand your concerns and goals
âś… You leave appointments with clarity about next steps
âś… Your psychiatrist is open to questions and welcomes your input

Psychiatric care should feel respectful, thoughtful, and tailored to your needs. If something feels off or you do not feel heard, it is okay to talk about it or explore other options.

🧠 You deserve care that helps you feel safe, informed, and empowered.
Reach out today: https://drdhrymes.com/

Healing doesn’t always come with fireworks. It often looks quiet, slow, and maybe even invisible to others.It’s getting ...
07/09/2025

Healing doesn’t always come with fireworks. It often looks quiet, slow, and maybe even invisible to others.
It’s getting out of bed on a hard day.
It’s taking a deep breath before reacting.
It’s noticing a critical thought, but choosing not to believe it.
It’s setting one small boundary that used to feel impossible.

Progress isn’t always loud or linear. Sometimes it’s choosing something different; something kinder, just once. And that once matters.

The small moments you often dismiss? They are signs of growth. They are you, healing in real time. đź’›

Sometimes, the signs of mental strain aren’t loud.They show up quietly, in the choices we make:- Reaching for a quick fi...
07/06/2025

Sometimes, the signs of mental strain aren’t loud.
They show up quietly, in the choices we make:

- Reaching for a quick fix instead of a deeper solution

- Snapping at someone you care about

- Avoiding important tasks

- Scrolling endlessly instead of sleeping

- Saying yes when you mean no

These patterns don’t make you a bad person.
They’re signals—often subtle—that something inside needs attention.

Mental health isn’t just about moods or diagnoses.
It’s about how we live, how we cope, and how we treat ourselves and others.

The good news? Every small step toward awareness is a step toward healing.

Reach out for expert help today.

You can’t logic your way out of a pattern your body learned to survive.That’s where expert help matters. Someone who und...
06/29/2025

You can’t logic your way out of a pattern your body learned to survive.

That’s where expert help matters. Someone who understands how the system works and how to gently support change from the inside out.

If you need help, reach out today.

POV: You say “I’m fine” before you even check how you really feel.You're so used to surviving that you forgot what it's ...
06/22/2025

POV: You say “I’m fine” before you even check how you really feel.
You're so used to surviving that you forgot what it's like to actually feel safe.

You smile while suppressing.

You nod while overthinking.

You support others, but don't know how to ask for help.

Therapy helps you tune back in. You’re allowed to feel.

Shame has a way of making us feel stuck in old versions of ourselves.It whispers that past choices define us, especially...
06/09/2025

Shame has a way of making us feel stuck in old versions of ourselves.
It whispers that past choices define us, especially the ones we regret. But shame isn’t a compass. It’s a weight. And carrying it alone only deepens the wound.

In therapy, we create space to explore the roots of shame without judgment. We begin to untangle painful memories, understand the patterns behind our choices, and recognize the humanity underneath it all.

You don’t have to keep reliving the past. Healing is possible. Not by erasing what happened, but by facing it with compassion.

Reach out today.

You don’t have to have a “big reason” to go to therapy.If you have the feeling in the back of your mind that you need he...
06/05/2025

You don’t have to have a “big reason” to go to therapy.

If you have the feeling in the back of your mind that you need help, follow your intuition.

Let’s normalize getting support before it feels unbearable.

Let’s talk about emotional regulation.A lot of people think it means staying calm all the time. Or not getting upset.But...
06/04/2025

Let’s talk about emotional regulation.

A lot of people think it means staying calm all the time. Or not getting upset.
But that’s not it.

Emotional regulation is about knowing what you're feeling and choosing how to respond.

It's the difference between reacting in the moment...
and taking a breath before you speak.

It’s giving yourself space to feel without needing to fix, avoid, or explode.

You don’t have to ignore your emotions to manage them.
You just need to listen to them differently.

What helps you regulate when emotions feel big?
Is it movement, music, deep breathing, or having alone time?

Expert help is just one click away!

Bad habits don’t just stay in the background.They shape how we think, how we cope, how we treat others and how we see ou...
05/25/2025

Bad habits don’t just stay in the background.

They shape how we think, how we cope, how we treat others and how we see ourselves.

Over time, small patterns can grow into big behaviors. Maybe it's snapping at people you love, avoiding hard conversations, or retreating when things get stressful. These aren’t just “quirks.” They’re signals.

Therapy can help you recognize the roots of these patterns and build healthier ones.
It’s not about judgment, but about growth, accountability, and real change.

You’re not stuck. You can break the cycle. You can show up differently.

Reach out for help today.

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