By Ilene Federman, LCSW-C May is National Mental Health Month. Did you know that a quarter of the adult population and one out of 8 children struggles with anxiety? Remember how it felt speaking in front of a large group, interviewing for a job or handing over the car keys to your 16 year old … More »
Blog Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
WHAT! ME WORRY???
By Christine Cronin, LCSW-C It comes about so unexpectedly. You get a message through a phone call, or a statement arrives in the mail. Or, the morning when you really need to get to work for an important meeting, the engine light goes on in your car. It happens to all of us. We all … More »
Recharge, Recoup, Reconsider
By Heléne Kass Did you use it or lose? We’re talking about vacation time. According to the 2010 International Vacation Deprivation Survey by Expedia.com “Only 38% of Americans said that they take all of their vacation days …with most only using a small portion of the coveted benefit…. Not only do American workers get less … More »
Self Esteem: Key to Success in the Work World
By Gershon Sonnenschein, LGPC, NCC, MS Have you ever noticed that the people who have successful careers also have a healthy sense of themselves and their abilities? The ability to see the skills, experience, and personal qualities that we bring to our job, and the strength to stand up for what we believe, are essential … More »
You’re Getting Sleepy…Myths and Realities about Hypnosis
By Mairi MacRae, LCSW-C What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “hypnosis”? Mind control? “Going under” as someone looks deep into your eyes and tells you you’re getting sleepy? Does it involve a person wielding some mysterious power to make another person cluck like a chicken or behave in other … More »
The Gifts of Stories
Shelly Varon, LCSW-C Once upon a time….. So begin the journeys of our imagination and our life. And who doesn’t like a good story? Whether it’s a great work of literature or the latest soap opera, stories grab our attention and connect us with others. They can be fun to tell and hear (after … More »
Don’t Let the Jerks Get You Down
By Lynn Feldman, LCSW-C We’re always talking about the really difficult people in the world — at work, the insurance company, government agencies, the grocery store, the pharmacy… THEY’RE EVERYWHERE. It’s true; there are lots of insensitive, ignorant, manipulative, untrustworthy, controlling, dishonest, mean, incompetent people running around out there. Sometimes we encounter them occasionally or … More »
Unplugging From Technology
Erin Lewis, Health Educator, Prevention Education By Erin Lewis Has it happened to you? You’re having a meaningful conversation with a family member, friend, or co-worker, when suddenly a beep or vibration turns their attention away to a screen: a text, a status update, a call, an e-mail. How does it feel? One of the … More »
Taking Care of Yourself During the Holidays
By Liz Erlich, LGPC During the holidays it can often feel like your regular life has been put on pause as you scramble to get all of the preparations just so. While this resonates for all of the holidays, I find it to be especially true in the weeks before Passover arrives. With the countdown … More »
What Does Your Child See in the Mirror?
By Erin Lewis Are you getting mixed messages about how to address body image and food with your kids? If so, you’re not alone. There are so many conflicting messages telling parents to “do the right thing” that it’s hard to know what the right thing is. Should you buy nothing but bran, or allow … More »