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
International Stress Awareness Day
By Elizabeth Marks, MSWI We are not strangers to stress. This November 4th, we will be observing International #StressAwarenessDay and wanted to share seven stress relieving tricks and tips. Sleep. A well rested mind can take on a lot more than one
The Power of Positivity
By Elizabeth Marks, MSWI We so often speak to ourselves in a way that we’d never speak to a friend. Can you ever imagine turning to a girlfriend on the way out to dinner and saying “you’ve looked better” or being
Has COVID-19 Triggered Your Eating Disorder?
COVID-19 has triggered all types of intense feelings in most people: stress, anxiety and depression are frequently spoken of, but what we do not often hear about is the impact that this challenging time has had on those living with
Finding Peace Amidst Challenge and Uncertainty
By Rachel Grossman, LMSW We are all experiencing many different emotions right now. There are moments where it might feel cozy to be at home enjoying the slower pace, and moments where we experience fear and uncertainty. Perhaps we feel as if
Forget About Society’s Beauty Standards
By Chianne Green, LMSW What is your definition of beauty? They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but does this remain true today? We live in a world full of beauty standards defined by external factors like “society”.
“Where Do I Fit?”
How identity can be a complex issue for people of multiracial backgrounds By Mike Chee Race in America has always been, and continues to be, a complex issue. Yet, most of the country’s discussion around race is still framed in sweeping
Mental health and Screen-Time
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW Most of us spend hours per day on “screen-time” meaning time spent in front of an electronic device. Whether that is a computer monitor, cell phone, TV, or movies, we are spending more time than ever in
