Generally speaking people crave human connection, even those of us who cherish our alone time to recharge. Friendships are an important part of our lives and research shows that friendships benefit our mental and physical well-being. Friends can help us celebrate the good moments, while providing support during challenging times. Other benefits of friendship include: […]
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5 Tips to Start the School Year Strong
Back to school can be a time of excitement and new experiences. It is also a time in which we undergo a lot of change. Change to our schedules, change in habits, change in interests, change in environment, change in people, and more. While change can bring about opportunities of reflection and growth, it also […]
3 Ways to Maintain Social Connection this Summer
Back in May, the Surgeon General announced a national strategy on social connection, highlighting what many of us know intuitively and feel deep in our bones: staying connected to the world around us is what allows us to thrive physically and mentally, while loneliness and isolation can lead to negative outcomes. Many of us have […]
Polyvagal Theory: Understanding and Mapping Our Own Nervous System
“Fight, Flight, or Freeze.” Many of us have likely heard this phrase before, but what does it mean? Why do we respond in these ways? And why are we so often told to “take a breath” to help us calm down? While “Fight, Flight, or Freeze” has become a common phrase, what is rarely discussed […]
4 Reasons to Maintain Structure in Your Child’s Summer Schedule
Summer break is a great time for all things relaxation, family time, travel and simply taking a break. Your family’s normal routines might experience disruption, and while summer is a natural time to deviate from the structure of the school year, it’s important to maintain some normalcy in your week. Providing a balanced routine for […]
Taking Care of Yourself During Summertime
Summer 2023 is right around the corner! The weather is starting to get warmer, the sun is beginning to shine brighter, and we are entering the time of year next month when millions of people will be out and about unlike any other time of the year. Summer is a time where many people can […]
Intergenerational Trauma in South Asian Communities
Many South Asians are becoming open to Mental Health therapy. The younger South Asian community is addressing its issues in individual, family, and couples therapy. The South Asian community consists of many different cultures, languages, and traditions. Therapists need to be cognizant of differences in this community. The South Asian community has many generational traumatic […]
Using Music to Cope with Anxiety
Most of us spend our days listening to music whether it is on our commute to work, while cooking dinner, doing chores around the house, or while working out. Music can elicit a wide variety of emotions and because of this, music can be a powerful tool to use when coping with symptoms of anxiety. […]
7 Reflections to Help Understand The Negative Cycle
In a recent yoga class, I heard the teacher say ‘feel tension, the point of connection,’ acknowledging that tension is a component of connection/relationships. A lot of couples I see pursuing couples therapy are navigating relational tension. So much of the time they are longing for connection but expressing it in ways that seem to […]
1 Minute Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of the present moment without placing judgment on one’s current thoughts, sensations, and feelings. Research supports that people who increase levels of mindfulness have demonstrated decreased stress and negative self-evaluation, increased self-acceptance and self-esteem. What you need Let’s begin I am loved; I am respected; I am […]
