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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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Election Anxiety in NYC
Every election season is fraught with a degree of tension and stress, but recent and upcoming elections have become increasingly more emotionally charged on both sides of the aisle. No matter where you sit on the issues, you probably feel … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, General Self Help
Tagged counseling, discussing politics, election anxiety, election stress, therapy
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Mean-Spirited Co-Workers? Here is What to Do
When you find yourself on the defensive at work because of the behavior of a co-worker, try not to respond in kind or make major decisions in the moment. Take some time to evaluate before deciding your strategy for dealing … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged counseling, dealing with mean people, difficult work environment, mean co-workers
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Gaslighting at Work
Do you feel that you are being manipulated or lied to at work by a colleague, subordinate, or supervisor? This person may be engaging in behavior known as gaslighting. The act of gaslighting another person is considered abusive behavior and … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged counseling, gaslighting, gaslighting at work, therapy, workplace abuse
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Perfectionism and Your Anxiety
Striving for excellence is a praiseworthy characteristic. Excellence, however, should not be confused with perfection. In our imperfect world, perfection is impossible; predictably, perfectionism is often linked to anxiety and panic disorder. It is an important part of the therapeutic … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, counseling, overcoming perfectionism, perfectionism, therapist
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Social Media – Anxiety and Depression
More and more studies are showing the connection between social media use and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. There are many complex reasons at play, and since they are interconnected, it’s hard to say how big a … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Depression
Tagged anxiety, counseling, depression, healthy social media use, social media
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The Difference Between Guilt and Shame
When you start to experience depression and anxiety, feelings of guilt and shame tend to creep into your thoughts. I help patients process the feelings usually present when they are not feeling well and/or are very anxious about life. When … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged counseling, guilt, self-condemnation, self-talk, shame
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How to Nurture Better Relationships Between Parents and Adult Children
As we grow up, we develop patterns of behavior in our interactions with our parents. No parents are perfect, and no children are perfect. We all have traits, both positive and negative, that have interacted and sometimes been in conflict … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged counseling, family counseling, family relationships, parent-child relationships, parenting
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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios
A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility
Tagged coping with infertility, counseling, couples therapy, infertility
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