Have you ever been told you’re “too sensitive”? Do you often feel overwhelmed or overstimulated? Do you seem to soak up other people’s emotions? Do you feel as though you require more downtime and rest than most people? You may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). And if you’re a HSP living in New York [...]
Whether they are triggered by a stressful situation or the thought of a scary imagined scenario, all panic attacks share three key traits: they arise suddenly, instill a sense of intense fear, and trigger strong physical reactions. Although there may be no real danger present, it often feels very much like the opposite to the person [...]
Do you feel stuck? Maybe some area of your life feels stale, or perhaps you feel trapped in a job and want to make a career change. Maybe there is a relationship you've been wanting to leave for years but you can't bring yourself to. If you’ve known for a while now that something isn’t [...]
Life goes by pretty quickly. You can easily get stuck on autopilot, not recognizing that you may be on the fast track to burn out, especially at your job. However, there are steps that you can take to avoid burning out in a stressful work situation. It is all about focusing on things you CAN [...]
The popular conception of stress is that it is toxic or irredeemingly bad. But is it? Recent studies suggest that it is not stress itself that is harmful, but rather your perception of stress that could be potentially damaging to your health. Viewing stress as unwholesome can lead you to cope in ways that are [...]
Everything seems to be speeding up around us. Information can be had by a quick Google search and products can be purchased with the tap of a finger. Friends, family, and world events can be kept up with by scrolling through a social media feed, and communications - social or professional - are transmitted instantly [...]
When you first meet someone, how quickly do you tell them what you do for a living? Chances are it’s one of the first things shared between strangers, at a party, on a date — even your doctor asks about it to get a better sense of your health. Working is something we all share [...]
Have you been searching for ways to lower stress, increase mental focus, and feel a sense of calm and inner peace? By cultivating your capacity to observe your thoughts and feelings non-judgmentally and to be fully present in the moment, mindfulness meditation can provide you with the tools you need to reduce stress, enhance performance, [...]
When I work with people in therapy who are unsatisfied with their lives and feel stuck, a question that I often ask is, “Do you feel worthy of living the life you want?” Why do I ask that? Well, I think many of us get in our own way because we don’t feel as though [...]
The last days of summer are slowly creeping by. Maybe you’ve been longingly counting your unused Summer Fridays, or are saving your big trip for Labor Day weekend. Whatever the reason you’ve been indoors or unable to leave the city, take this blog post as your excuse to get outside, find some nature and enjoy [...]