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Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety
Everyone experiences stress, especially in the busy world in which we now live, including New York City – one of the busiest places in which to live. So while we in NYC have many exciting opportunities in our fast-paced city, … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, difference between stress and anxiety, mental health, stress, symptoms of anxiety
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Are Politics Causing You Stress and Anxiety?
We are living in a stressful time. Concerns and disagreements about covid, vaccines, mass shootings, government actions, the accuracy of our elections, and the failing economy will cause stress and anxiety in almost all of us at one time or … Continue reading
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Maintaining Mental Health During Social Unrest
If you are feeling emotionally imbalanced due to the recent unrest across the nation and locally, you aren’t alone. Recent studies indicate that one-third of American adults have experienced feelings of anxiety or depression over the pandemic. Now, add to … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, mental health, pandemic
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Rebuilding Your Life after Coronavirus
As the coronavirus case curves continue to flatten and decline, restrictions placed on our lives are beginning to ease. While we will still need to be careful for quite some time, the small steps toward the freedom we once enjoyed … Continue reading
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Identifying and Addressing Negative Thinking Patterns
We all have negative thoughts at times, and sometimes those thoughts are appropriate. But certain habitual thought patterns can increase the likelihood of anxiety and depression. It is hard to identify them because they seem so true and so real … Continue reading
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Why Exercise Boosts Mood
Studies have shown that exercise can be as effective as antidepressants at alleviating some forms of depression and anxiety, and has long-lasting effects without any adverse side effects. While you should always check with your doctor before starting any exercise … Continue reading
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Use These 3 Techniques to Cope with Anxiety During the Holidays
The holidays are opportunities to celebrate, have time off from work, and spend extra time with family and friends. Unfortunately, holidays come with so much preparation and so many expectations that they can cause a great deal of stress for … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, coping with anxiety, Holiday anxiety, holidays, mental health
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Do I Need Therapy?
In recent years the idea of therapy has gained significant credibility. What was once hidden due to a negative stigma, is now rather mainstream due to the significant successes that people now talk about in everyday life. The results of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, individual therapy, infertility, new york city, therapy
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Managing Work/Life Stressors
Many factors have contributed to the apparent increase in anxiety and depression in recent years. As I mentioned in a recent blog post, social media allows us to see many problems in the lives of others, and some sensitive people … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, managing stress, work life stressors
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