KEEPING THE HOLIDAYS HAPPY: COVID EDITION There is no denying that this year’s holiday celebrations will indeed be different.  Whether you are gathering as a smaller group, unable to travel to see loved ones, or just feeling the lingering COVID cloud hanging above you like mistletoe, there are going to be ways its not the same […]

If there was ever going to be a good time to do away with Daylight Savings, this may have been the year.  No extra hour of sleep can be worth giving up all that sunlight.  It happens every year, yet most of us are completely blindsided the first week as we struggle to get through […]

All of us use our facial expressions to convey how we are feeling, whether we realize it or not.  A bright smile, a quivering lip, or a grin so wide your excitement becomes contagious, are all utilized in our everyday lives to show someone how we are feeling in that moment.    While wearing masks, […]

A person who uses a substance or engages in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide the desire to repeat the activity over and over again, regardless of any harmful consequences. Addiction can involve substances such as cocaine, opioids, nicotine, alcohol, sex, shopping, video gaming, gambling and much more. Not only is engaging in […]

During a marital aseparation or divorce your child can go through a wide range of feelings, just like yourself. All these mixed up feelings aren ormal and expected. Just like in a death of a loved one, the end of a relationship can provoke you and your child to experience an entire array of emotions. […]

Watching your child struggle with anxiety, depressive thoughts and/or overwhelming stress can be one of the most difficult challenges we can experience as parents. Many of us are left with a heavy feeling of helplessness and even hopelessness. Anxiety with our kids can be contagious. Watching our child or teen’s anxiety increase can cause us, […]

Finding The Right Therapist for You So you’ve decided it’s time you talked to a professional therapist…However, taking on the task of sifting through the many different options and finding someone you can trust can be tremendously overwhelming. The number of therapists listed on the Psychology Today and similar websites here on Long Island is […]

How do you catch your breath when you’re running a mile a minute through a seemingly endless busy work day? Sometimes the amount of phone calls, emails and tasks to complete can be tremendous, overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. Not to mention having to deal with office politics every day. The answer, is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a […]

With so many people now encouraging and developing “wellness” in schools, relationships and work spaces, it all can seem overwhelming. Usually we look at the world of wellness in two categories; mental and physical wellness. However, what if we told you the two categories are actually intertwined with each other? The science is becoming more […]

“What day is it?” is a question we seem to ask ourselves a lot lately. For many of us stuck inside, the last few weeks of quarantine have seemed to blend together into one long day that never ends. This year’s COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of prolonged stress, not just for those quarantined, […]