Parenting is hard. Parenting during a pandemic is harder. Just a few months ago, few of us had heard of the term “sheltering in place” and now we have been doing it for months. COVID has caused a dramatic transformation in our lives, and it has taken a psychological and …
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How do we cope and deal with the stress and anxiety all of us are feeling?Dr. Julia Samton answers questions from News 12 Long Island Anchorwoman Elizabeth Hashagen and program viewers. Mental Health Crisis Let’s start off by talking about an upcoming mental health crisis. Many of us fear that …
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At The Midtown Practice, we believe that improving the quality of our relationships is pivotal to improving our quality of life. We have found that many clients specifically struggle with articulating what they feel or need with their romantic partner. Although many therapies can address this dilemma, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy …
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According to a recent study, nearly 70% of workers feel more stressed during COVID-19 than at any other point in their professional career. Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety your entire life, or are experiencing it for the first time, working with a therapist is a great way to learn how …
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In modern society, it’s nearly impossible to avoid comparing ourselves to others. While it has always been a natural tendency to measure our successes and failures against others, the pervasiveness of social media makes this process ubiquitous. We are constantly bombarded with curated images exposing us to the most enviable …
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As we finally say goodbye to 2020 and we look ahead to 2021, we will hopefully adhere to the CDC guidelines and stay home on New Year’s Eve. Nevertheless, on this holiday, we can maintain some traditions, like spending time with those you love, watching holiday programming, toasting the new …
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Most everyone seems to have their own perspective on relationships. Many of us who turn to our friends and relatives for relationship advice often come away with a plethora of opinions and are more confused. While it can be helpful to counsel others, certain messages can actually be quite destructive. …
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One of the reasons the beginning stage of a relationship is so exhilarating is that it is typically marked by curiosity and wonder about the person that has just entered your life. Attraction starts to develop as you learn more about their background, interests, and weird quirks. It can feel …
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It seems as though the pandemic is coming to at least a temporary end in the United States. Vaccines are widely available, and the case numbers continue to decrease. But before we move successfully forward, we might pause and look back at what has gotten us through this stressful year, …
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April 2020, an early peak of the SARS-COV-2 (covid-19) pandemic in the United States, was a difficult month. I knew I would cry in the bathroom or on a cab ride home. I recognized that I would watch someone painfully gasp for their last breath. Yet, as challenging as those …
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As an actor I’ve had a lot of experience working on set for film and television. After the excitement of booking the job sinks in, I’ve always been cognizant of an undercurrent of pressure and stress when it’s time to finally get to work. The crew seems to move at …
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As we are in the midst of planning for Thanksgiving 2021 and trying to figure out its details and logistics for the second Thanksgiving holiday during a pandemic, it seems like a good time to pause and think about what we are thankful for, or if we should even be …
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