Building Resilience When the Future Feels Unsteady
Resilience—the capacity to adapt, recover, and keep moving forward—is a mental skillset that matters more than ever in a world defined by rapid change, economic uncertainty, and constant information overload. For people who feel anxious about what lies ahead, future-proofing the mind isn’t about predicting outcomes; it’s about strengthening how you meet whatever comes next. A Quick Orientation Before We…
Shifting Your Teen’s Relationship with Social Media
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of the book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry, I am frequently asked about the relationship between adolescent anxiety and current social media use. While it is near impossible to disregard the impact of social media on teen mental health, I do not recommend prohibiting…
The Wellness Reframe: The Strategic Power of Doing Nothing
I used to think rest days were for quitters. Then plantar fasciitis—and too many injuries—taught me otherwise. In a fitness culture that glorifies the grind, doing nothing feels like giving up. But what if your rest days are the most important training days of all? Rest isn't weakness. It's wisdom. Learning About Recovery the Hard Way Mid-40s. Marathon training. Convinced…
Sleep & Anxiety: 3 Easy Steps to Get Back on Track
Anxiety and sleep disorders go hand in hand. Poor sleep causes anxiety and anxiety causes poor sleep. In fact, it's likely not a coincidence that the number of Americans suffering from long-term sleep disorders and the number of Americans diagnosed with anxiety disorders every year are the same: 40 million. It is currently estimated that 1 in 4 people experience…
3 Easy Techniques to Reduce Anxiety
Did you know that you can’t THINK your way out of anxiety, you have to FEEL your way out of anxiety. When we are anxious, our Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) gets activated. The amygdala, located in your brain, gets triggered and instantly releases stress hormones which spread through the body causing your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure to increase.…
5 Things to Know About Antidepressants
Depression is a really common mental health problem affecting about one in every six people at some stage in their lives. There are a variety of treatment options to help manage depression and medications often are prescribed. Here are some important things to know about antidepressant medication treatment: 1. If antidepressants are going to work, you should feel better fairly…
3 Unique Workouts To Try This Spring
There is obviously something to keeping to a fitness routine, because what's most important is to actually do it. Then again if you're finding things a little too rote, it is always a great idea to try a new individual or team sport or try new kinds of fitness classes such as a bungee cardio class or yoga board water…
7 Ways to Use Nature for Well-Being
Time in nature is a valuable remedy for the challenges of modern life, offering a break from a hectic schedule and promoting well-being. Spending time in nature is a natural mood enhancer as it triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural mood elevators. The serene environment, fresh air, and natural beauty contribute to a positive mood and reduce feelings…
5 Stoic Quotes to Help you Grow this Spring
Springtime is here! A season representing new growth, new beginnings, and new endeavors. Plants once dormant are starting to grow again, animals awake from a long winter’s nap, and flowers are beginning to bloom. Spring can also be a great time for personal self-growth. This Spring, make it a goal of yours to embark on new adventures, say yes to…
Social Media Impact on Youth Mental Health
In two groundbreaking moves over the past couple months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not only officially classified social media as a "public health hazard" and an "environmental toxin," but also filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube. The first announcement, from end of January 2024… Marks a significant step forward in recognizing the potential…
#1 Secret to Improve Your Emotional Well-Being
Did you know that emotions ONLY last 7 minutes? It’s true. The #1 secret to improve your emotional well-being is understanding the impermanence or temporariness of our emotions. Emotions come and they go. They do not stay for long. What causes our emotions to stick around, and increase our emotional suffering, is our own added-on thoughts and emotions. Renowned neuroanatomist…
