
Beyond ‘Just Think Positive’: Why Toxic Positivity is Harmful and What Actually Helps
We’ve all heard it before: “Everything happens for a reason,” “Just stay positive,” or “Look on the bright side.” These phrases, though intended to soothe,

We’ve all heard it before: “Everything happens for a reason,” “Just stay positive,” or “Look on the bright side.” These phrases, though intended to soothe,

At Keil Psych Group we approach our patients through a psychodynamic framework. It is a cornerstone of our work and the most effective approach

Why Sleep is Crucial for Mental Health Sleep is the foundation of mental well-being. When we sleep, our brains undergo essential processes that regulate emotions,

What Are the Main Causes of Stress in Newport Beach? Have They Increased or Decreased? Stress is definitely on the rise, and there are several

A Silent Disconnect: How Smartphones Are Rewiring a Generation One graph says it all. Since 2008—the year smartphones went mainstream and social media began its

Look Through the Turn: The Power of Mental Imagery When I was 19, I bought a salvage-title Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. Risky? Absolutely. But packed with

We will look at all the bits of glass—elements of a developing psyche—but when put into the end of the tube, they mix together, swirl,

An Excerpt from Even a Stone Can Be a Teacher by Sheldon Kopp(Edited and Published by Dr. Mitch Keil) In the original story, Dorothy,

Common Psychological Defense Mechanisms Defense mechanisms are psychological habits we all develop to manage deeper, often unconscious anxieties. These anxieties typically originate in childhood, shaped

What Does It Mean to Process Your Feelings? You might have heard someone say, “I don’t know how I feel—I’m just processing my feelings about

We’ve all heard it before: “Everything happens for a reason,” “Just stay positive,” or “Look on the bright side.” These phrases, though intended to soothe,

At Keil Psych Group we approach our patients through a psychodynamic framework. It is a cornerstone of our work and the most effective approach

Why Sleep is Crucial for Mental Health Sleep is the foundation of mental well-being. When we sleep, our brains undergo essential processes that regulate emotions,

What Are the Main Causes of Stress in Newport Beach? Have They Increased or Decreased? Stress is definitely on the rise, and there are several

A Silent Disconnect: How Smartphones Are Rewiring a Generation One graph says it all. Since 2008—the year smartphones went mainstream and social media began its

Look Through the Turn: The Power of Mental Imagery When I was 19, I bought a salvage-title Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. Risky? Absolutely. But packed with

We will look at all the bits of glass—elements of a developing psyche—but when put into the end of the tube, they mix together, swirl,

An Excerpt from Even a Stone Can Be a Teacher by Sheldon Kopp(Edited and Published by Dr. Mitch Keil) In the original story, Dorothy,

Common Psychological Defense Mechanisms Defense mechanisms are psychological habits we all develop to manage deeper, often unconscious anxieties. These anxieties typically originate in childhood, shaped

What Does It Mean to Process Your Feelings? You might have heard someone say, “I don’t know how I feel—I’m just processing my feelings about