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Are You at Risk for Postpartum Depression?
While having a baby can be a joyful and exciting event, sometimes a mother can be hit with the “baby blues”: feelings of anxiety, weepiness, anger, and mood swings. These emotions can last for a few days or weeks and … Continue reading
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How to Stop Recurring Fights in Your Marriage
Most marital disagreements are recurring. The same issues resurface again and again, often revolving around money, chores, the children, or intimacy. It may seem like they can never be resolved, but the truth is, many marriage differences are resolvable. When … Continue reading
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Be Kind to Yourself When Going Through Infertility
Infertility is a complex problem that rarely has a single cause. It can take time to unravel and can involve many medical procedures, schedules, and lifestyle changes that can add stress to an already stressful situation. Be kind to yourself, … Continue reading
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Empathy and Depression
Is it possible to have “too much” compassion? You may not be aware that taking on the pain of others in order to ease someone else’s distress may overburden your own emotional health. But, what does that mean? If you … Continue reading
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Starting Couples Counseling
In the beginning of a relationship, it’s hard to imagine that there would ever be a need for couples counseling. You are happy, in sync, in love. But, the realities of life slowly re-emerge, especially in the hustle and bustle … Continue reading
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The Importance of Self-Care
In the last few years we have seen a significant up-tick in amount of importance placed on self-care. What was once viewed as a self-indulgence is now being viewed as critical for emotional health and overall contentment. For those of … Continue reading
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Dealing with Depression in the Summer
Great weather, lots of fun outside and so much to do. It seems as though most of your friends are at the beach…taking the train down to Belmar or hopping a ride out to Jones Beach and the Hamptons. And … Continue reading
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Problems in Your Marriage: Communication
Your marriage is not going to be perfect and there are going to be bumps along the way – afterall, all couples have disagreements. Regardless of the situation, good communication based on love and respect can help you successfully navigate … Continue reading
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When You are Trying to Conceive
When you first start trying to start a family it can be a very exciting time. All of the “trying” can reconnect you as a couple as you think about a nursery, little feet, and baby names. But then nothing … Continue reading
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Reconnect with Your Spouse In New York City
In this busy city of ours it is easy to lose your way as a couple. You both run around managing work and kids (school, activities, play dates) and it can often be hard to find time to reconnect with … Continue reading
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