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Forgiving Yourself and Moving Forward
The old saying, “To err is human, to forgive, divine” has a great deal of truth to it. We all make mistakes, both large and small, and most of us have been taught as children to acknowledge our mistakes and … Continue reading
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How to Better Cope with Life
Our modern American lifestyle seems to generate a great deal of stress, whether from our jobs, our home life, relationships, finances, or unexpected major life-changing events. Knowing how to cope can help prevent these stressors from causing a feeling of … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with life, coping with stress, decreasing frustration, decreasing stress
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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
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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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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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