The Importance of Sleep on Your Mood Sleep is important to your overall health and well-being. I know. I know. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? That a regular good night’s sleep protects your immune system, helps you lose weight, reduces inflammation, improves memory, and strengthens your heart. Did you also know that […]
Anxiety
The Burnout is Real
The burnout is real. And the need for work-life balance is real. We are all feeling the effects of being burnt out, and it can have an impact on your colleagues, your friends and family. Let’s address what a burnout is, the phases of being burnt out, and how to recover from burnout. What […]
Relieve COVID Anxiety
Just when we thought it was okay to not wear a mask and go out again, the Delta variant arrived, sending us into a ‘Second Wave’. The recent COVID-19 spike has hit our mental health and many are struggling to cope with the stress and anxiety related to the situation. But there are things you […]
Mental Health Misconceptions
Did you know? The stigma associated with mental health is called “sanism?” There is a lot of sanism and misconceptions surrounding mental illness within our society. People will hear anything “related” to mental health and automatically assume it is true without having any factual evidence. In recent years, mental health has slowly lost its sanism […]
I Took Back Control of My Mental Health, and You Can Too
In the beginning When diagnosed with a mental health condition it can often feel like a life sentence. You will allow the future you had envisioned for yourself to disappear as fast as the condition is placed on your health records. You will trap yourself in this invisible coconoon, as you believe that as long […]
Mental Health and School: Striking a Balance
College is here! College is an exciting moment in a young person’s life, filled with new opportunities, new people, and self-discovery. For many it is the first time they will be away from home for an extended period of time, in which they have to learn how to be independent without their parents. Classes are […]
Simone Biles just gave us all permission to quit, and I think we should take it
“Put mental health first, because, if you don’t, you’re not going to succeed as much as you want to. So it’s ok sometimes to even sit out of the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong you really are.” – Simone Biles Quick recap For those who have abstained from media […]
The Secret To True Self-Care
If you’ve been here for a while, you know my unpopular opinion that self-care is not sleeping, taking baths, or eating a good, home-cooked meal. Those are basic needs, and self-care extends a bit further than that. The secret to self-care that I share with all of my clients? Creating and updating your values list.
Defining and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome is a phenomenon that produces feelings of being a fraud or not worthy of the success you experience. If you have ever had fears of being “found out” or that you “fell into” the success you have, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome.
Knowing It Is Time to Seek Therapy
You are wondering if therapy is right for you right now, or maybe you have friends or family suggesting therapy to you. We have compiled a list of feelings and experiences that people often have when seeking therapy.
How to Support a Loved One with Anxiety
It can be difficult seeing a loved on going through a difficult time. It can be even more difficult feeling like we are unable to understand or help them through it. Here are some beginner tips to get started in supporting and helping those we love through anxiety.
How Millenials Are Learning to Sit With Themselves Amidst a Lockdown
Amidst a global pandemic, lockdowns, and quarantines, one thing remains consistent, and that is our online sessions with our clients. Specializing in millenials, a common trend we are continuing to encounter is the newfound art of ‘sitting with ourselves’.
Dealing With Coronavirus Anxiety: Expert Tips
The rise of the novel coronavirus outbreak has upended life across the globe and contributed to a wide-spread sense of uncertainty. Due to major disruptions to people’s daily lives, the potential impact of the outbreak on the world economy, and constant media coverage of COVID-19, many are experiencing anxiety.
Online in New York Amidst COVID19
With cancellations, closures, and quarantines around us, we have compiled a list of options for online and remote events that can make you feel connected and enable a sense of normalcy among the chaos.
