Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by triple-board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Faryal Mallick, founder of FMP Family Psychiatry and the FMP Mental Health Spa in Tampa, FL. In this episode, we talk about what a “mental health spa” really is, why so many high-functioning professionals feel emotionally out of shape, and how simple “mini vacations” can help you reset without leaving your daily life.

Dr. Mallick shares her own journey with burnout and healing through therapy, personal training, and assisted stretching, and explains how practices like mindful eating, grounding, stretching, and sound baths help release stress stored in the body. Tune in to learn realistic, science-informed ways to slow down, protect your mental health, and create small pockets of rest—even when you can’t get away on a real vacation.

00:00 Welcome & introducing Dr. Faryal Mallick
00:50 What is a mental health spa?
03:40 Dr. Mallick’s burnout & self-care story
07:30 Redefining vacations: the “mini vacation” concept
11:55 Mindful eating & being present in daily life
17:20 Assisted stretching, stored stress & trauma in the body
22:55 Simple mini-vacation ideas you can start today
27:40 Sound baths, vibration & emotional release
30:25 Why high achievers must take breaks
32:45 The future of holistic mental health & how to find Dr. Mallick

Connect with Dr. Mallick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fmp.mentalhealthspa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmp.mentalhealthspa
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faryal-mallick-md-49638628/
Office LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmpmentalhealthspa/
Website: https://www.fmpmentalhealthspa.com/

Connect with Dr. Reller
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