In a two-part episode, hosts Amrita and Gayani explore the topic of pain. Pain takes many shapes and healthily acknowledging and moving through pain requires emotional and mental strength. Our hosts provide insight and tips in the first episode of this two-part series.

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If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Alongside Addiction Medicine Physician, Dr. Avalos, Gayani and Amrita continue their conversation on substance abuse. Equally insightful and compassionate, our hosts explore an often misunderstood and misrepresented topic with clinical and practical viewpoints.

If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Remember that you are not alone. Reach out for help. Mental health help is available and we want you to seek help.

On our sixth episode, we're introducing a new guest host, Dr. Avalos! Dr. Avalos is an Addiction Medicine Physician for the County of San Bernardino and provides years of experience working with individuals overcoming substance abuse.

Alongside Dr. Avalos, our hosts explore substance abuse with sensitivity and a clinical insight into an often misunderstood topic.

If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Remember that you are not alone. Reach out for help. Mental health help is available and we want you to seek help.

Gayani and Amrita discuss resilience and our ability to bounce back from challenging and stressful experiences. Gayani provides a helpful skill she learned in her residency program about tackling projects and stressful to do lists. The two discuss the flight or fight impact on a biological level and how rumination on past events can signal our brain to release stress hormones.

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In this week's episode, Gayani and Amrita explore the topic of friendship and how healthy friendships can improve our mental wellbeing.

Together, they chat on how solid friendships are important in romantic relationships, our human need for connection, and how to cultivate a tight knit group of friends.

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In episode three, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita explore the often taboo and stigmatized topic of suicide with a special focus on identifying signs and breaking down harmful myths. Together, they offer clinical insight into suicide and suicidal ideation as well as provide resources available for those in need.

If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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In this episode, Gayani and Amrita dive into the topic of grief and how it especially relates to life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear mental health experts talk about phases of grief, experiencing loss because of the COVID-19 crisis, and how we can give ourselves grace to feel.

For grief meditations mentioned in the episode, you can view that here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/health-talk

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On the first episode of Chat & Chai, we're discussing just how to deal with this new sense of loneliness that many of us may be experiencing during social distancing.

So grab some chai and let's get started!