We all procrastinate – each one of us – so firstly, there is no room for shame or stigma in the discussion of procrastination although many of us feel shame when we procrastinate. Perhaps we feel shame because our productivity-obsessed culture often labels the behavior of procrastination as ‘lazy’, and it takes almost super-human ego […]

We all procrastinate – each one of us – so firstly, there is no room for shame or stigma in the discussion of procrastination although many of us feel shame when we procrastinate. Perhaps we feel shame because our productivity-obsessed culture often labels the behavior of procrastination as ‘lazy’, and it takes almost super-human ego […]

By Lauren Caccamo, LSW Chronic pain, whether it be in your back, your joints, your neck, maybe even your whole body, is uncomfortable to say the least. The constant nagging of that ache, pull, or sharpness can tug at your mind hundreds of times throughout the day and can make it difficult to live an […]

By Meg Bowman, LDN As a functional medicine-trained LDN (licensed dietitian nutritionist) who specializes in mental health nutrition, my job is to search for figs. Let me explain. Rather than searching for the psychosocial reasons you are experiencing mental health symptoms, I look for the biological culprits. Many conditions or diseases impact mental health, but […]

By Meg Bowman, LDN As a functional medicine-trained LDN (licensed dietitian nutritionist) who specializes in mental health nutrition, my job is to search for figs. Let me explain. Rather than searching for the psychosocial reasons you are experiencing mental health symptoms, I look for the biological culprits. Many conditions or diseases impact mental health, but […]

With spring breaks coming to an end and finals right around the corner, teenagers around the world may be feeling some added stress. When faced with stress or fear, our bodies release short bursts of adrenaline which we later recognize as anxiety. Anxiety is a normal and natural response in our bodies. With constant life […]

By Alana Lehrfield, LSW Beloved and frequently quoted American poet, Mary Oliver, died a few weeks ago on January 17, 2019. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, she was most notable for her celebrated poems The Journey, The Summer Day and Wild Geese. In a rare interview with Krista Tippet in 2005, […]

By Alana Lehrfield, LSW Beloved and frequently quoted American poet, Mary Oliver, died a few weeks ago on January 17, 2019. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, she was most notable for her celebrated poems The Journey, The Summer Day and Wild Geese. In a rare interview with Krista Tippet in 2005, […]

By Felicia Levy, LCSW Have you ever heard of EMDR? EMDR is short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidence based therapy technique that helps people reprocess past events in order to alleviate current symptoms, triggers and distress from troubling memories. I was first introduced to the process many years ago following […]