Mindful Eating… Before You Get to The Table
Posted by June Atkind, LICSW “Eat mindfully” has become a familiar phrase, and something that shows up on a lot of people’s “should” list – along with getting to the gym, Read More
How To Stay Mindful As The Summer Winds Down
Summertime and the livin’ is easy…. A mindful approach to enjoying the end of summer and readying for Fall. Posted by Andrea Masterman, PhD While the carefree weeks of August continue to Read More
Making Friends….With Yourself
Posted by Naomi Litrownik, LICSW Many years ago, I led a moms’ workshop where I invited the moms to write down all the positive qualities of their children. With great eagerness, Read More
Mindfulness and "Chopped"
Lessons in Mindfulness from The Food Network’s “Chopped” Posted By June Atkind, LICSW Four contestants race against the clock to make an appetizer, main course, and dessert using the odd and/or incompatible ingredients Read More
The Difference Between Goals And Values And Why Both Matter
By Lori Eisner, PhD “I’d like to lose 10 pounds.” “I want to find a partner.” “This year I will quit smoking.” “I want to be a good mother.” Human beings set goals all the Read More
Responding To The Smoke Signals
Posted By Michelle Avigan, Ph.D. Do you notice how your body reacts in an emergency? You feel a rush of adrenaline. Your breathing and your heart beat speed up and you Read More
Bring Back Family Dinners
Posted By Sue Gifford-Barrett Summer is over and the school year is ramping up. Kids and parents are busier than ever. Work, school, friends, activities, etc. leave many families feeling very Read More
Women’s Yearning For Love, Passion and Sex At Age 50, 60, and Even 70 Plus (Part 1)
Posted By Darlene Corbett About five years ago, a close friend of mine described to me an exchange she had with a man at the Gym. My friend whom I will Read More
Mindful Living
Posted By June Atkind Mindfulness meditation provides an opportunity to truly experience the present moment for the duration of the meditation session, and has been shown to improve the health and Read More
Season Of Fear:How Parents Can Support Their Kids?
Posted By Beryl Ann Cowan, Ph.D. During the fall season, we are surrounded by images of ghosts, goblins, monsters, zombies, you name it, and now, sadly, creepy clowns. On the news, Read More
Children And Technology: What Is A Parent To Do?
Posted By Andre Solomita, MSW, LICSW More and more often parents are coming to my practice concerned about issues related to their child’s technology use. I hear questions like: How much Read More
What Is Bipolar II?
Posted By Kimberly White, M.D. Most of us are familiar with Bipolar Disorder, what used to be called Manic-Depressive Illness, from highly dramatized depictions in the media. Homeland viewers watched Carrie Read More
How To Get Closer
Posted By Deborah Rosenbaum Want to get closer to someone? The 36 questions below were used by Dr. Arthur Aron of Stony Brook University in New York (1997) to study the Read More
Tips For Maintaining A Growth Promoting Mindset With Our Children
Posted By Andrea Masterman, PhDBeing a parent has always been challenging. We aim to support our children, to keep them happy, honest and filled with positive self-esteem. But in recent Read More
Making A Resolution Stick
Posted By Joseph H. Rubin, Psy.D.One of my current personal challenges is to write more blogs. I always plan to write more. But just beginning the process makes me shudder. Read More