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
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
“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
Sleep Skills: 8 Tips for a Healthier Night of Sleep
By Elizabeth Marks, MSWI Every blog, doctor, and podcast preaches one thing for skin, weight loss, mental health, gut health, even to strengthen relationships… SLEEP. This skill we are born with seems to get lost on us as we age.
Self-Care Series Part 6: Drugs & Alcohol—moderate or quit
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW There are many types of self-care to choose from, but for an immediate mood boost, people often turn to slightly unorthodox methods in order to self-medicate and self-soothe. What are we talking about here? Drugs and alcohol
Preparing for Therapy at Home
By Elizabeth Marks, MSWI We’re all getting used to our new normal where our apartments are now multipurpose rooms for sleep, sex, dinner, virtual happy hours, barre class, and board meetings. Knowing that we are nearing winter, and most offices aren’t
Self-Care Series Part 5: Eat Nutritiously
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW The foods we eat fuel both our minds and bodies. In taking care of yourself, it is incredibly important to break away from the “diet” mentality and focus on foods you enjoy that provide you with nutrition. When
Self-Care Series Part 4: Sleep
By Rachel Parodneck, LMSW Sleep is essential. It is a requirement to ensure our overall health, both mental and physical. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 7–19 percent of adults in the United States reported not getting
Self Care Series Part 3: Exercise
By Rachel Parodneck LMSW As far as self-care goes, this one might be self-explanatory. Exercise benefits our body and helps control weight, but did you know there are a host of other benefits to exercise? It can also help prevent diseases,
Self Care Series Part 2: Meditation
By Rachel Parodneck LMSW When you think of meditation, you may conjure up images of monks chanting in the Himalayas. Your next thought might be: “that’s not for me! I don’t have time!” We’re New Yorkers, and as such, we’re usually
