Ron Parks, MD - Holistic Medicine & Psychiatry
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Ron Parks, MD - Holistic Medicine & Psychiatry
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Dr. Ron Parks is a consultant and writer about holistic/integrative medicine and psychiatry for emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. For more information, go to: https://parksmd.com/
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Discover how embracing neurodiversity and utilizing AI in a balanced manner supports brain health, creativity, adaptability, and overall well-being. #neuodiversity #AI #VisualSpatialLD, #ADHD, #AutismSpectrum
Embracing Neurodiversity: Navigating Differences and Challenges - Integrative Psychiatry Online, Ron Parks, MD
Embracing Neurodiversity: Navigating Differences and Challenges Jul 22, 2025 Personal reflections on neurodiversity When I was growing up, I was three years younger than my brother Benton. As I recall...
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Years ago, a stranger in a white coat infiltrated my hospital ward—and everyone reacted from fear, not facts. That's the AI alignment problem in miniature: rigid narratives overriding reality. The biggest AI risk? The humans in the room. #AI #AIAlignment #MentalHealth
Finding Alignment and Living with Artificial Intelligence
What a hospital ward taught me about AI, fear, and misleading reasoning
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September 25, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Nearly 2 years after Hurricane Helene, I still grapple with what it taught me about planning vs. reality.
A buyer signed to buy our house. We had a lease. The future felt inevitable—until it wasn't.
Then the hurricane hit. The plan evaporated. What stuck wasn't the loss—it was how my mind
The Menace of the Unexpected: Artificial Intelligence and Stinking Thinking
Is the AI Threat Real, or a Mirror of Our Deceptive Beliefs?
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September 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
"We set deadlines no one asked us to set. Then we suffer under them as if they were imposed from outside."

That's the illusion of control.

Our plans feel real. They're maps drawn from an incomplete understanding.

#writingcommunity #daoism #mindfulness #personalgrowth
Don’t Push the River: On Losing and Finding Perspective
Recovery from over-controlling and over-planning: guidance from dreams, ancient philosophy, and the embrace of being adaptable and responsive.
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July 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Rapid AI growth is fueling real anxiety about careers, economic security, and social well-being. There are practical resilience strategies such as mindfulness, relationships, and healthy routines. #AI #HumanCenteredAI #career #resilience #mindfulness #ethics #holistic #mentalhealth #socialanxiety
Rapid AI Growth, the Human Edge, and Resilience
Anxiety and Adaptation to Artificial Intelligence
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May 13, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Ever feel trapped by negative thought patterns or “stinking thinking”? This piece explores how journaling, mindfulness, holistic lifestyle changes, and evidence-based therapies like CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can foster emotional resilience and guide us toward wisdom and well-being.
Breaking Free from Stinking Thinking and Emotional Distress
Mindfulness, CBT, and Holistic Strategies for Lasting Mental Wellness
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February 21, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Vigilance and Memory: Safeguarding Humanity After the Holocaust shares a deeply personal story of reunion with a Holocaust survivor, Iren Steier, whose journey and poetry reveal both immense suffering and a resilient spirit in the aftermath of tragedy.
Vigilance and Memory: Safeguarding Humanity After the Holocaust
A call to remembrance and words from a survivor, the poet Iren Steier, that bring the reality of the past to inform the present
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February 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Lifestyle psychiatry emphasizes the importance of holistic, evidence-based lifestyle interventions for preventing, treating, and potentially reversing chronic physical and mental conditions.
#embodiment #connectedness #LifestylePsychiatry #holisticwellbeing #mentalhealth
Lifestyle Psychiatry: A New Paradigm for a Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Well-Being
Cultivating Lifestyle, Connectedness, and Embodiment for Sustainable Change and Transformation
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January 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Explore the tragic story of the Reiner family to understand America’s crisis of violence, addiction, and mental health.
The tragic story of the Reiners spotlights America’s crisis of violence, addiction, and mental health care—ideas for preventive action.
From Tragedy to Prevention: Lessons from the Reiner Family and America’s Crisis of Violence
The Loss of the Reiners: A Cautionary Tale
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December 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
There is a wisdom in nature about the ebb and flow of life, including its ups and downs, much like the changing seasons. Going with the flow and accepting what is present or emerges, along with flexibility and adaptability, brings healing and restoration. The blessings of the seasons to all!
Embracing Life’s Natural Rhythm for Self-healing and Recovery
What I Learned From the wisdom of nature, my parents, and dreams
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December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The use of stimulant medications like Adderall and other non-prescribed substances to boost focus and productivity has expanded beyond those with clinical ADHD to include professionals, students, and individuals dealing with brain fog, fatigue, and focus issues.
Lost in the Fog: The Search for Focus and Energy in an Era of Stimulants
Brain fog, fatigue, focus, ADHD, and stimulants: Lessons from Life and Medicine
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August 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Discover how embracing neurodiversity and utilizing AI in a balanced manner supports brain health, creativity, adaptability, and overall well-being. #neuodiversity #AI #VisualSpatialLD, #ADHD, #AutismSpectrum
Embracing Neurodiversity: Navigating Differences and Challenges - Integrative Psychiatry Online, Ron Parks, MD
Embracing Neurodiversity: Navigating Differences and Challenges Jul 22, 2025 Personal reflections on neurodiversity When I was growing up, I was three years younger than my brother Benton. As I recall...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Is artificial intelligence a curse or a boon to humanity? Consider the wise words of a talented AI scientist and developer with insight into neurodiversity and the use of labels in my latest podcast on www.inmmindwise.com.
The Soul of Artificial Intelligence
The Valued Scientists and Workers with Neurodiverse Talents
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June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What you need to know and do about ADHD, ASD or Visual Spatial Learning Disorder. Understand and find the best approach to treatment. #ADHD #VisualSpatialLearningDisorder
#DVSD #ASD
ADHD: a misdiagnosis, label, or a lost opportunity for the best treatment
ADHD may be a developmental visual-spatial disorder (DVSD).  Find out what are the most important considerations and choices to make.
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April 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Keeping Healthy in Difficult Times—Find out what Promise recommends. He is a lifestyle medicine advocate who has developed a simple wellness practice for busy people that is extremely valuable for health and well-being in these challenging times.
Keeping Health and Balance in Difficult Times
An Interview with the astonishing former French Buddhist Monk, teacher, and creator of Mental Health Revolution on Substack.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It is essential to remember history with poignancy and accuracy to help prevent repeating acts and foolishness that lead to hatred, division, war, atrocities, and inhumanity—where ruthlessness flows from power, the need to dominate, and greed. Please read www.inmindwise.com/p/rememberin...
Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024—A Chilling Reminder
The stark recall of the experience of mass torture and slaughter of a multitude of innocent citizens is a lesson of grave concern today.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Naming or categorizing ADHD and ASD has value, but there are still significant limitations to diagnoses and labels in seeking the help or support you may need. #ADHD #ASD #mentalhealth #focus #productivity #well-being open.substack.com/pub/mindwise...
ADHD Reality—The focus and distraction dilemma
Practical choices for surviving and thriving
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January 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM