OKLAHOMA CITY -- Resilient people are everyday people who rise to the occasion when faced with a challenge, change or adversity. We all have the capability to be resilient and do extraordinary things.
— R. Murali Krishna, Vibrant: To Heal and Be Whole (2012)

Dr. Krishna is president and chief operating officer of INTEGRIS Mental Health, that provides adult and child/adolescent mental health services in inpatient, residential, outpatient & clinical settings; an employee assistance program; and crisis intervention services. He is also co-founder and president of the James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit, an educational organization devoted to improving health through raising awareness of the healing power of the connection between mind, body, and spirit.

In DR. R. Murali Krishna's new book, "VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole From India to Oklahoma City," he talks on the goodness of humanity and resiliency.

Excerpts from the book:

We are separated by many barriers. Busy lives. Self-absorption. Daily routines. Barriers of race. Barriers of religion and politics. But when tragedy strikes, we reach across those barriers. We connect with each other. Man to man. Spirit to spirit. That is the true nature of humanity.

Someday you may be called upon to pull someone from a crumbled building. Or it may be something as simple as carrying your neighbor’s groceries into the house. Acts of kindness cross barriers. They tap into our inner hero.

From the darkness

* Many people believe God shields us from pain. But no one will be shielded from all pain. Every life experiences pain and loss – usually multiple times

* What God gives us is strength to handle our pain. With God’s help, we can cope. We can overcome. The human spirit is resilient.

* Resiliency is the transformative process in life that changes the dark coal of adversity into a brilliant clear diamond of strength. It is the force that energizes us to grow through adversity or change by discovering our own resources, abilities and strengths.

* The resiliency of the human spirit is a beautiful sight to behold. People visibly transform when they make the decision to go on – to keep living. They choose life.

* Resilient people are generally optimistic and seek out joy in even small things.

* The resilient have humility and hope. The resilient fundamentally know they need to take care of themselves.

* One of the most important aspects of resiliency is to practice patience. Be patient with yourself.

Learning the art of self-talk can help with negative thoughts

* Recognize the negative thought and make a decision to stop it. Distract yourself or redirect your energy.

* It is important to take steps and be proactive. Go for a walk or do something with your hands.

* Science has shown us that working with your hands can ease your stress level.

* Resilient people are everyday people who rise to the occasion when faced with a challenge, change or adversity.

We all have the capability to be resilient and do extraordinary things.

Author of VIBRANT To Heal and Be Whole, From India to Oklahoma City, Dr. Krishna reveals the secrets to living a vibrant life while overcoming:

* Anxiety
* Trauma
* Sleep dysfunction
* Stress
* Obesity
* Emotional dysfunction
* Depression
* Addiction
* Substance abuse
* Loss
* Anger
* Unresolved issues
* Relationship stress
* Mental illness
* Alcoholism

Dr. Krishna’s book is inspiring and at the same time educational. His book is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks, and other bookstores everywhere. It is also available in e-book format from Amazon. Proceeds from book sales will benefit the “Dr. R. Murali Krishna Family Eliminate the Stigma of Mental Illness Award Endowment Fund” through the INTEGRIS Foundation.

For more information on this book, please visit http://www.drkrishna.com/the-book

About the Author
R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA is a psychiatric expert and pioneer in mind, body, spirit connection. His study of the brain has given him insight to the why of mental health and the how of living a healthy, vibrant life. Dr. Krishna’s mental health knowledge and experience is valuable and unique not only because of his extensive study and research of brain function, but also because of his true empathy. He has recently published his first book, VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole From India to Oklahoma City which he coauthored with Kelly Dyer Fry, president of news at OPUBCO.

R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA
* Co-Founder & President, James L. Hall, Jr Center for Mind, Body and Spirit
* President & COO, INTEGRIS Mental Health
* President, Oklahoma State Board of Health
* Founding President, Health Alliance for the Uninsured
* Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Univ. of OK Health Sciences Center

Dr. Krishna, an inspiring and engaging speaker, educates his audiences on the latest science in mental health and the healing power of the mind, body, spirit medicine connection. He is often interviewed by television and print news organizations for his expert opinion on mental and emotional health issues. For more information visit www.drkrishna.com

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