The weather is finally nice in upstate NY (insert me jumping up and down). We are well on our way to Phase 2 of opening back up! People are having safe, distant outdoor picnics! All of this sounds great………….right? I have been seeing so many people post on Instagram and Facebook about how the sunshine …
Recently, many people have been expressing the frustration with having to continuously practice coping skills for anxiety. I have heard things like: “I don’t want to do this mindfulness bulls*** again!” And “Why can’t my anxiety just go away forever?!” I get it…it’s incredibly annoying. Why can’t I just do my coping skill techniques and …
Those of us in New York State can relate to the sinking feeling we all had in our chests this past Friday, May 1st, when we found out that schools will be closed for the rest of the year…..I had a strong feeling that was going to happen, but that didn’t make it any better. …
I go to work so I can buy shoes. I mean, there’s a lot of other steps in there. I do enjoy work and I must pay my rent before I buy shoes, but ultimately, I work for shoes. We all do things for a reason. There are functions or purposes to everything we …
I don’t know about you, but I have heard the phrase “What you focus on grows” since I was a child. It is actually used as the tagline for the church I grew up in. Going through daily life, I have heard about the importance of making gratitude lists and “the power of positive thinking”. …
“So I am quarantined, and I know I probably need more support…but is this teletherapy thing legitimate?” Most every therapist I know is offering teletherapy sessions right now during COVID-19. Some people think it’s the best thing ever and immediately say “sign me up!” and some people are more hesitant. I get it…therapy is very …
“Excuse me, you’re really going to talk to me about managing my anxiety during a global pandemic? You must be the crazy one.” As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I am getting a lot of comments like the one above. I hear so many people telling me that they have just accepted they are going …