Two weeks ago, we were in the middle of our already complicated lives. Although many had heard of the coronavirus, most were busy simply managing day-to-day ups and downs. That was more than enough. While some were hitting strides, others experienced worry about careers, marriages, or health. Baseball season and …
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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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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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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 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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The challenges brought about by two and a half years of COVID caused undeniable changes in our lives. From being social individuals accustomed to “face to face” interactions, we shifted to masking, social distancing and working from home. Instead of socializing, planning vacations, outings, family celebrations, dinner parties, etc., we …
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Summer is almost over and September is upon us. If you’re looking for helpful parenting tools for a new September, you have come to the right place. If we are lucky this should be a wonderful month, especially if there are no COVID surprises in store for us. Back in …
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Dr. Julia Samton explains the science behind what causes long Covid and gives insight into other research that COVID’s effects on the brain may persist for years. Read the full article on the American Psychological Association’s website. The article highlights include: What causes long COVID? “Understanding the etiology of long COVID is essential because once we …
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Let’s Talk Statistics The pandemic has brought many aspects of mental health, not often previously addressed, in open conversation. The topic of teenage suicide that was not commonly discussed, is now often in the news. If you are the parent of a teenager, the following statistic is directed at you: there …
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My morning routine was busy and hectic, albeit consistent for a decade. Wake up, do pilates, meditate, wake the kids, make sure they were dressed and groomed, kissed and hugged, and sent to school before commuting to my second home at The Midtown Practice. After years of practice, I designed …
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