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202 Walton St Suite #203, Syracuse, NY 13202 | Online Therapy Available
Is Social Media Bad for Our Mental Health? Social media is a technology with a lot of wonderful benefits. It allows people to share and connect, get news and information, and even meet new people. But there can be a downside too, especially for college-aged young adults who have grown up in a world of…
Most of us believe that what we put in our bodies will be the outcome on how our bodies will adapt to disease, our environment and daily living. Maintaining a healthy diet every day isn’t as easy as it sounds. With life going a million miles a second fast-food can be a quick and easy…
Should you pay attention to what your kids are doing on their phone? Many parents say yes. Parents should check their child’s phone use and monitor their internet activity. Above all else, it is the fundamental duty of any responsible parents to protect their children from potential harm. In today’s world checking a child’s phone…
7 am… You open your one eye, roll over once or twice, stretchhh and jump! Whether we jump to our jobs or our children we are always rushing to complete our daily duties in a timely manner. What happens when you just feel you have no more to give? The new days come and they…
Is it Something Else? Are you diagnosed with depression and anxiety? Borderline personality disorder or bipolar? Have you struggled to find treatment that works for you? Do you feel like you’re different from other people? Were you born female? If you answered yes to some or all these questions, you may be neurodivergent and…
Want to Feel in Control? Grab a Hula-Hoop! Remembering what I AM and AM NOT in control of can be tricky. At times, SUPER tricky. I’m supposed to control my kids, right? I can control how this event I planned turns out, right? I can’t seem to control how I respond to that jerk at…
Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) have some similar symptoms but are two completely different conditions with different approaches to treatment. Both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder involve impulsive behavior and mood swings but there are some distinguishing characteristics that set them apart from one another. Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder…
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…
It’s almost inevitable with social media; we see people around us showcasing their seemingly perfect relationships with their parents. TikTok’s being made, perfect Instagram photos being taken. Then we look to our family, and while we may feel ‘okay’ about our family relationships and dynamics, we can find ourselves wondering what is lacking.
Social media was created with the best of intentions; to connect people who may not have been able to connect previously. But, that was over 10 years ago, and the technology, and intentions, have changed quite a bit.
Thanks to technology, things like a hectic schedule, a long commute or even a pandemic, don’t have to get in the way of taking care of your mental health.
You are looking to take the wonderful leap into therapy, or maybe you have been going to therapy but are wondering if it is a good fit between you and your therapist. How do we know if we are choosing a good therapist, and what makes our therapist a good fit for us?
We all know that saying, “sometimes it’s the little things in life that matter most.” Not surprisingly, there is truth to this, and it can be found in, well, the smallest of places. Something to remember on your very own pursuit of happiness is to never underestimate the power of the little things in life.