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Managing Anxiety During the Holiday Season
To say “don’t let anything bother you” would be irresponsible. If you suffer from depression, constant or episodic, then the upcoming holidays may be a concern. Why are the holidays a problem? Family gatherings, gift giving, office parties, merriment seems … Continue reading
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Do You Want a More Meaningful Life?
Though “to exist” and “to live” are often used as synonyms, on a human level there is a big difference between truly living and just existing. That difference seems to revolve around the question of meaning or purpose in life. … Continue reading
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Tagged finding meaning in lfe, meaningful life
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When an Infertility Doctor Should Refer
As an infertility doctor, you have a busy practice seeing patients, running tests, and attempting to determine why women and men can not conceive a child. Your office is a place to engage in the medical aspect of infertility while … Continue reading
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How to Make a Happier Marriage
Every marriage has its ups and downs. You hold on during the down times in anticipation of the up times to come. But the ups often need a little encouragement, because negative emotions can easily get stuck in us and … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy, Healthy Relationships
Tagged couples therapy, happier marriage, improving your marriage
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What To Do When You Are Feeling Lonely
The winter months are coming and the weather will be colder and often drearier. We’ll be inside more and we may have fewer opportunities to interact or engage in some of our favorite pastimes. Even in NYC, a city of … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, General Self Help
Tagged battling loneliness, feeling lonely, mental health, seasonal affective disorder, self-care, winter blues
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Postpartum Depression in Women of Color
Although postpartum depression does not discriminate and can hit any new mother, recent attention has been drawn to the lack of adequate care and support for women of color who struggle with PPD. Because of socio-economic conditions, bias in health … Continue reading
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Tagged endemic bias, postpartum depression, signs of postpartum depression, women of color
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Work and Infertility
Dealing with infertility can be an emotional roller coaster for individuals and couples dealing with it. Many people confronting infertility can feel guilt or shame, have a sense of failure or inadequacy, or even think they’re being punished by God … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with infertility, infertility, infertility and your job
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When You Don’t Agree
It’s normal and healthy for you and your spouse or partner to have different views and disagreements. After all, you’re individuals. Differences can often fill in gaps in each other’s nature. This is why we often hear the old adage … Continue reading
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Tagged couples' arguments, healthy relationships, resolving arguments, resolving differences
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Your Relationship After the Pandemic
There’s no question that the pandemic has had a significant impact on romantic relationships. For some, the 24/7 togetherness has made their relationship stronger. A greater appreciation of each other and a need to find things to do together has … Continue reading
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Tagged couples therapy, pandemic, strained relationships, strengthening your relationship
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Feeling Stressed Versus Feeling Overwhelmed – Why It’s Important to Know the Difference
Stress has become a part of modern life. That’s not a good thing. The feeling of stress is your mind’s way of telling you something is not right. However, with all the demands of modern life, most people don’t stop … Continue reading
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Tagged feeling overwhelmed, stress reduction, stress relief
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