Dose of Wellness
Reengage In Leisure
Do You Engage In Leisure? Have you ever been in a situation where someone asks you about your hobbies and interests? Do you know how to answer? Do you need to reengage in leisure? If you were to ask yourself this question right now, what would you say? What comes to...
How Insight-Oriented, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Helps With Anxiety and Stress.
When people think about therapy for anxiety, they imagine learning coping skills: breathing exercises, thought logs, strategies to manage symptoms in the moment. Many actually ask for coping skills in therapy. While these tools have real value, they do not explore...
Why You Should Prioritize Your Mental Health
As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to talk about prioritizing your mental health. We give a lot of attention to physical health checkups, gym memberships, and healthy eating, but mental health often gets pushed to the back burner. It's...
May is Mental Health Month
How To Reset Your Mind This SpringMay is Mental Health Month, and spring weather is upon us (well…some days). Let’s use spring, a season of renewal, as a powerful mental health tool. Each year, spring returns. Nature doesn't ask permission to change — it just does....
Talking To Your Teens About Cannabis
Although recreational cannabis use may be legal in New York State for 21+, there is limited understanding of the long-term implications of cannabis use, especially in young adults. A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Health Forum...
Beyond the Couch: Alchemy in Jungian Analytical Psychology
There seems to be a resurgence of Freudian psychoanalysis and Jungian analytical psychology. Perhaps it is just me and my bias, since I have been interested in Jungian psychology for many years. This past October, I shared a blog post about Jungian Analysis and the...
Beyond the Couch: Jungian Analysis and the Esoteric
Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and the founder of analytical psychology. His work profoundly influenced not only psychology but also religion, literature, and art. Constructs from analytical psychology, such as collective unconscious,...
Embracing Fall with Seasonal Affective Disorder
There is no shortage of pumpkin spice lovers and spooky seekers who are ready for Halloween. Yet, the dwindling daylight and cooler temperatures may signal an unwelcome arrival of a different kind of seasonal shift: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type...
How to Have a Successful First Year in College
The first year of college is an exciting time, but it can also be a little daunting. The transition from high school to college is a significant one, and it's not just about moving away from home. It's about adapting to a new academic environment, a different social...