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3 ways to fit self-care into a busy schedule

3 Ways to Fit Self-Care Into a Busy Schedule

Self-care can be difficult to prioritize in our daily lives. However, the importance of stress relief and self-care for mental and physical health is becoming clearer all the time. For…

Should My Child See a Therapist?

Anxiety vs. ADHD in Kids: Similarities and Differences

Does your child or other loved one have difficulty concentrating, poor performance at school, heightened reactivity to situations, sleep disturbances, restlessness, and distractibility? If so, you are likely aware of…

3 Ways to Calm Anxiety

3 Ways to Calm Anxiety

Post by Lisa Gold, LMSW It’s 7 o’clock in the morning and your alarm goes off. You experience that instant jolt of nerves coursing through your body as you quickly realize…

A woman who looks distressed holding her head in her hands, asking herself "Do I have Panic Disorder?"

Do I Have Panic Disorder?

Sue and Jim both had a panic attack this year. Sue admits that the attack was extremely unpleasant, but she mostly dismissed it as a side-effect of the stress she’s…

National Depression Screening Day

Types of Anxiety Disorders

There are many types of anxiety disorders that include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times.…

Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older (18% of the US population). Symptoms of…

New House Stress

New House, New Challenges: Stress & Life Changes

According to the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, moving is the third most stressful life event, preceded by death and divorce, yet one-sixth of all Americans, an estimated 45.3 million people, move each…

Tips for getting the most out of therapy

Are You Suffering from Financial Stress?

It’s been said you can never be too rich or too thin. We know the dangers of bulimia, anorexia, and other eating disorders, but rarely do people openly discuss the…