You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s okay to not be okay.” But what does this mean? It’s important and normal to experience negative emotions – being vulnerable and feeling all the feelings. Going through the waves of different emotions and overcoming feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, etc., helps us to recognize and regulate…
Self-talk is at the heart of our relationship with the self. It is the dialog in our heads that we can often hear. It is the stories we tell ourselves as we strive to make sense of the world. It affects our mood, our interpretation of situations, and our sense of self. Grounding our self-talk…
Spring cleaning is upon us! Let’s talk about why cleaning is so crucial to our mental health. There are 2 main points I will touch on: Our home is an extension of the self; our home is a reflection of the mind. Cleaning up a mess is a tangible way to improve our mental health. We all know a cluttered room is a cluttered…
Stanford University neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explains that 70% of humans’ waking behavior is habitual. So much of our day is spent engaging in habits that we’ve built up over time. But what if we’re trying to build new habits? I will explain how this works and how to optimize your habit-building! Building and breaking…
There is no one definition for meditation or mindfulness. Maybe meditation for you is focusing on what you’re eating, working on interpersonal communication, or counting your breaths. While these differ greatly, the parts of the brain that are used in these practices are the same. So, before talking through meditation practices, I will explain…
What is Trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. In 2020, the American Psychological Association described how trauma can result from a single event or ongoing stressors, such as abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or violence. Coping…
Motherhood — it’s one of the most complex, confusing and demanding professions in the world. It can also be one of the most fulfilling. Unfortunately for many new moms, the sense of fulfillment takes a back seat to a feeling of being overwhelmed by expectations — our own and society’s. Expectations vs. Reality: Before having…
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Fluid Resolutions: https://www.inspireamind.net/fluid-resolutions/ Marcy Abramsky, LCSW Teletherapy •Coaching • NYS It’s A New Year…Stay Inspired to Grow All Year Long! Do You Feel That New Years Resolutions Should be Changes that You Feel Pressured ( if you do) to Set Around a Holiday? Or Do You Feel That New Years Resolutions Can Be A Motivating…
Self-esteem describes how our psyche interprets the thoughts that we have about ourselves. If a person has positive thoughts, they will experience positive or healthy self-esteem. On the other hand, if individual has negative thoughts about who they think they are, they will experience poor or negative self-esteem. There is more to self-esteem than just…