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Mental Health and Working From Home
So many of us moved to NYC to enjoy the hustle and bustle, the people, and the many cultural and entertainment opportunities. Now, many of us are working from home and are feeling isolated. Whether you live in the city, … Continue reading
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Tagged combatting loneliness, mental health, work/life boundaries, working from home, working virtually
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What Do You Want to Change for Next Year?
If you want to make some changes in your life, having a start date can be very helpful. Many people use the beginning of a new year for this start date and make New Year’s resolutions, but you could really … Continue reading
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Tagged changing your life, goal setting, New Year's resolution, setting SMART goals
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Boundaries for the Holidays
The holidays are traditionally an opportunity to spend time with family and loved ones. They are a time for enjoying each other’s company with good food and warm feelings of love and joy. But sometimes those feelings are not so … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Stress Reduction
Tagged reducing stress, setting boundaries, surviving the holidays
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Is There a Connection Between Physical Health and Your Mental Health?
There’s a lot of buzz at schools and businesses here in NYC about mental health. The NYC Council recently voted to establish the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health as a permanent part of the city’s government. As a therapist … Continue reading
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Tagged mental health, mind-body connection, physical health
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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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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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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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The Art of Doing Nothing
The American culture seems obsessed with work. Many of us feel guilty if we aren’t constantly doing something or accomplishing something. Even our “down time” is full of activity. What does it really mean to “do nothing” and how does … Continue reading
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Tagged doing nothing, mental health, stress reduction, stress relief
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Finding New Friends and Connecting with People in the Big City (or Anywhere)
If you’re new to NYC, you may feel that finding new friends or connecting with people in your new hometown can be difficult. It’s not uncommon for people to feel isolated and lonely when they move to a new area, … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Healthy Relationships
Tagged forming personal connections, making new friends, meeting new people, moving to a new city
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Understanding Frustration: Causes and Cures
We all experience frustration from time to time in our lives. It is a natural reaction when our efforts to attain a goal are thwarted in some way. The more important we deem the goal, or the more we are … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with frustration, frustration, overcoming frustration
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