When Teens Need More Than Outpatient Therapy
With our Adolescent PHP program, teens receive expert, intensive and structured daily care a teen would experience in the hospital while they are still able to return home each evening.
How Psychologists Can Help with Weight Management
Many people struggle with weight control. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 33 percent of U.S. adults are overweight and an additional 36 percent are obese. Approximately one in six children in the U.S. is obese. People…
How to Practice Gratitude and Increase Your Happiness
Perhaps you’ve heard that being more grateful can help you have a more positive mood. In fact, recent research has shown that grateful people tend to be happier, healthier and more fulfilled. Being grateful helps us deal with stress and...
Give Yourself the Grace to Start Fresh Each Day
Working on a New Year’s resolution? You’re in good company. According to some studies almost half of us “usually” resolve to change something in our life beginning January 1. Common resolutions include losing weight, getting organized…
Making and Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
As the ball in Times Square counts down the seconds to the New Year, many of us will resolve to do things differently…lose weight, stop drinking caffeine, exercise more, spend less money, spend more time with family, or start a...
Seven Tips for a Happier, Healthier Life
Reap the benefits of being kind to yourself! Prioritizing a good night’s sleep, positive self-talk, using vacation time and intentional self-care can have some surprising benefits for your productivity, longevity, confidence, weight and relationships.
Resizing Your Holiday Expectations While Grieving
Facing a loss this holiday season? This might be a good time to think about resizing your holiday expectations while grieving. Several years ago I met with a patient to discuss ways she could cope with the holiday season after…
Tips for Dealing with Holiday Financial Stress
Thinking about money or your finances during the holidays, with gift buying, entertaining and travel, can be stressful. Here are some tips to help you deal with financial stress around the holidays: Make one financial decision at a time. When…
Tips for Avoiding a Holiday Relapse
The holiday season may be a difficult time for those in recovery. Spreading yourself too thin, high expectations and fatigue can all lead to feelings of being overwhelmed. Stress can also increase with all of the additional activities and time...
Seven Self-Care Tips so You Can Enjoy the Holidays
The holidays are here – also known as “the most wonderful time of the year!” A time to catch up with friends and loved ones, decorate the house, host parties, bake cookies, shop ‘til we drop, attend concerts and church…