Being Yourself Is Hard: Lessons From Chess, Crisis, and Ketamine Therapy

Being Yourself Is Hard: Lessons From Chess, Crisis, and Ketamine Therapy

Dr. Ko shares a personal story about chess grandmaster Josh Waitzkin, who got worse at chess when he abandoned his natural aggressive style for expert advice. Drawing parallels to his own experience rebuilding after a clinic explosion, Dr. Ko explores how authenticity often serves us better than trying to be perfect, and how ketamine therapy can help patients reconnect with their true selves.

When Crisis Hits: 3 Mindset Tools That Are Getting Me Through

When Crisis Hits: 3 Mindset Tools That Are Getting Me Through

Dr. Ko shares a personal update following a car bomb explosion that damaged their ketamine clinic, along with three practical resilience tools that are helping during this challenging time. Learn about the FMA mnemonic for focusing on what you can control, the Stoic philosophy of amor fati for accepting and finding meaning in difficult circumstances, and the shrimp shell metaphor for embracing growth through discomfort.

10 Ketamine Therapy Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Healing Journey

10 Ketamine Therapy Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Healing Journey

Maximize your ketamine therapy success by avoiding these 10 common mistakes that can derail your healing journey. From proper preparation and intention setting to integration and choosing the right clinic, learn what to do instead of what not to do for transformative results.