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Your Mental Health Is Critical
In our modern world, mental health seems to be on the decline–partly due to our fast-paced lifestyle, partly to the intrusion of technology in our lives, and perhaps partly due to the food we eat and the pollutants in our … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged causes of mental health issues, environmental impact on mental health, mental health, mental health improvement, technology impact on mental health
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How Infertility Impacts Your Mental Health
The stress associated with infertility comes from many different directions. Recognizing the sources of psychological stressors is the first step to combatting them. As an individual or couple struggling with infertility, you have medical professionals addressing your physical health, but … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility
Tagged coping with infertility, infertility, infertility and mental health, mental health
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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
Posted in Anxiety, Stress Reduction
Tagged anxiety, difference between stress and anxiety, mental health, stress, symptoms of anxiety
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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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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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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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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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Tagged doing nothing, mental health, stress reduction, stress relief
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Dealing with Depression Through Volunteering and Service
Counselors and psychiatrists have known for years that volunteering and serving others can help improve mental health and decrease depression symptoms. There’s also a great deal of science to support this. Researchers at Exeter Medical School in England reviewed the … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, improving mental health, mental health, serving others, volunteer work
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Your Mental Health Goals for 2021 and Beyond
We all know about making “New Year’s Resolutions.” Common resolutions may be to lose weight, quit smoking, or start a new hobby. These may be good resolutions in themselves, and we are now in to the third month of the … Continue reading
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Tagged mental health, mental health goals, New Year's Resolutions, setting realistic goals
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Your Mental Health during COVID-19
The restrictions that have been imposed due to the pandemic have had a dramatic effect on overall mental health, according to a Gallup poll taken in November 2020. Although the majority of adults in America currently rate their mental health … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, General Self Help
Tagged COVID-19, mental health, pandemic, self care
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