A Celebration
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW After an incredibly long and drawn-out election, the announcement has been made that the president-elect is Joe Biden! Although Refresh does not take a political stance, it would be opaque and blithe not to mention the great
Navigating the Conversation of Couples Therapy with Your Partner
By: Emily Morris, MSWI Do you think that you and your partner might benefit from couples therapy? Effective communication is key in any relationship, especially when you are addressing issues in the relationship with your partner. Here, we provide you with
Feeling the Winter Blues? It Could Be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW 2020 has been a year that has brought immeasurable trauma for many people. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the significant racism in this country that has led to the necessity of the BLM movement, sky-high unemployment rates, a
How To Cope with Election Anxiety
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW As the election looms imminently closer, it seems New Yorkers are all holding our collective breaths and wracked with anxiety. Session after session, clients come in fearing the results of the election. Whether red or blue, it
October 2020: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Emily Morris, MSWI The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Started over 35 years ago by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, DVAM is dedicated to increasing awareness around domestic violence and supporting individuals who have been
Attachment Styles and Dating: How Your Attachment Style is Influencing Your Dating Life
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW The dating game in NYC is no joke. Like everything else in NYC, this too can be competitive, often cutthroat, and can take a lot of determination to be a success. Not only that, but open-mindedness and
5 ways to minimize your anxiety when quitting your job
By Keeley Teemsma, LCSW So many people talk about the anxiety of the first week at a new job-- getting the lay of land, feeling new people out, acclimating to a new role, and figuring out company culture-- but seldom do
Self-Care Series Part 7: Grooming & Hygiene
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW With most people working from home, there is no longer a real need to dress up. Have a work meeting? Nothing professional needed below the waist. Dressy tops are the extent of what one is able to
Intimacy during COVID
By Elizabeth Marks, MSWI Our homes have become increasingly less sexy as we now do everything within the confines of our individual abodes. My husband and I went from having so much to talk about at night, missing each other, and
“Zoom Fatigue”: 5 Tips to Help
By: Emily Morris What is “Zoom Fatigue?” Over the past few months, if you have been finding yourself more tired than unusual after a long day of video calls, perhaps you are experiencing “Zoom Fatigue.” While it is named after the online
