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Mindfulness: The Secret to Success
Though the word “mindfulness” is familiar to many, few people really know what it means or how to practice it. I frequently recommend mindfulness techniques to my clients as part of my therapy practice as it has a very powerful … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged effects of mindfulness, mindfulness, mindfulness and your brain, mindfulness techniques, practicing mindfulness
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Self-Compassion and Moving Past Regret
We all make mistakes. But what you do with your mistakes can make the difference between a life of peace and purpose—and a life of rumination and regret. As a psychotherapist in New York City, I have worked with many … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, dealing with regret, self-compassion, self-help
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New Fathers and Their Mental Health
Welcoming a new child into the family is a time of great excitement and joy. But it can also be a time of stress, especially with the first child, since you’re entering into an entirely new experience. Most attention is … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Postpartum Depression
Tagged anxiety of new fathers, fatherhood and mental health, new fathers, pressures on new fathers, therapy for new fathers
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My Spouse Has ADHD, and I Feel Like I Am Parenting My Spouse
When we think of ADHD, we usually think of children. However, studies show that, while symptoms may decrease in adulthood, only 15-35% of children with ADHD completely outgrow the full disorder. So if you have a spouse with ADHD symptoms, … Continue reading
Posted in Couples Therapy, General Self Help
Tagged ADHD, ADHD symptoms, effects of ADHD on marriage, marriage counseling, spouse with ADHD
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Taking a Workday Break Outside for Your Physical and Mental Health
More and more evidence is showing that going outside, even if just for a short time, is tremendously beneficial, not only to our physical health but to our mental health as well. As a psychotherapist in New York City, I … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits of sunshine, deepening connections with people, getting outside, mental health, workday break
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How Is 2025 Going for You?
Are you feeling stuck already, and the new year has just begun? Are you struggling to stick to your resolutions? Does thinking about the year ahead make you feel discouraged? The new year can be exciting for some people. For … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged attaining your goals, failing resolution, making resolutions, New Year's resolution, unrealized depression
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Managing Childhood Trauma
We are all products of our experiences, both positive and negative. We can all look back on our childhood and recall sad or painful memories, but for most of us, those experiences were not traumatic enough to cause long-term problems … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged ACEs, adverse childhood experiences, childhood trauma, managing childhood trauma, therapy
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Criticized in the Workplace
There can be many reasons and causes for receiving criticism in your workplace. Let’s make a distinction here between criticism that comes from a bully or a toxic work environment and work-related criticism from a boss or co-worker who perceives … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged office criticism, receiving criticism, therapy, workplace criticism
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Boundaries Around Election Discussions in NYC
Politics can be an emotionally charged subject for many people, and election season can be especially stressful. If you find that the people around you talk about politics in a manner that makes you uncomfortable, you have every right to … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help, Stress Reduction
Tagged counseling, creating boundaries, election discussions, election stress, therapy
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