What’s the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy goal? An unhealthy goal focuses on a perceived flaw, and operates by putting you down. It says that if you just overcome this one [...]
What is self compassion? Self compassion is all about allowing yourself to treat yourself with the same kindness you treat your friends. It’s about giving yourself room to make mistakes [...]
Mindfulness has become a hot topic in the field of mental health. Research has shown tremendous benefits of mindfulness, including reduced stress and anxiety, an improvement on memory and focus, [...]
Living in New York City, the holidays are all around you. Holiday lights are strung all around, everyone is getting their shopping done, and holiday specialty items (like the pumpkin spice latte) [...]
This week we are talking about managing anxiety and our topic is living in the what if. Anxiety is generally worry about the future. It comes from fear that things will go poorly and we will have [...]
This week we are talking about dialectical dilemmas and our topic is balancing self-compassion and responsibility. Dialectical dilemmas are when we face two seemingly contradictory ideas and we [...]
This week we are talking about relationships and our topic is being assertive without being too pushy. Assertiveness is about advocating for yourself and asking for what you need and want. It can [...]
This week we are talking about life transitions and our topic is managing the stress of transition and change. Change is an inevitable part of life. It can come with excitement, but it can also [...]
This week we are talking about mindset and our topic is be your own cheerleader. Mindset has a huge impact on our emotions and actions. It plays a role in your mood and ability to be motivated [...]
This week we are talking about distorted thinking and our topic is black and white thinking. Distorted thinking is the core beliefs and myths we have about the world that are not actually based [...]
