How befriending your emotions impacts your day-to-day experiences and your ability to work with your emotions rather than feeling controlled by them.
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Here are strategies to help you cope with a panic attack.. The expectation is to soften how frightening the symptoms are by making the situation feel a bit more controlled.
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Experiencing anger is precisely what you want to do if you want to: increase your confidence, feel calmer, buoy your mood, bolster your ability to practice healthy boundaries, improve your relationships – and demand justice.
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Many people struggle with procrastination, but are not in touch with why they are avoiding these tasks in the first place.
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Do you struggle to manage perfectionism and your ‘inner critic’ in the creative process? Learn how to identify and manage anxiety related to self-expression and art.
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There are unique challenges when it comes to living in New York City while managing symptoms of PTSD — but therapy can help.
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Climate change anxiety can feel overwhelming to deal with. Yet DST therapist Melanie Berkowitz says that much of climate anxiety is actually healthy.
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Workers don’t always have the kinds of resources to leave a toxic and unhealthy work environment. This kind of violation is called ‘Institutional Betrayal,’ a term coined by psychologist and researcher, Dr. Jennifer Freyd.
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Sometimes one mental health diagnosis co-exists with another one. In the world of eating disorders, depression is the most commonly associated mental health diagnosis.
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Those of us with anxious attachment style need to take extra care to watch out for ways we may be self-sabotaging our romantic relationships.
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By admitting when we are bored, we can begin to move into richer emotional territory. Explore the ideas and emotions that our agitation and boredom are covering up.
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Fading into the background while others engage in animated debates? Often feeling like too many things in your relationship are left unsaid? You may be conflict avoidant.
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Attachment figures - caregivers or romantic partners - provide a sense of safety. But what happens when things don’t feel secure with our partners?
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Women are socialized to stifle and suppress their anger, which is why connecting with it and giving it a voice can be such an empowering experience.
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Your early experiences of love and care influence how you anticipate getting your needs met in your relationships
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Disordered eating encompasses a wide range of unhealthy attitudes and behaviors toward food. The term in and of itself can be a confusing one – what really constitutes an “issue” with food?
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All relationships have boundaries. Whether we realize it or not, our actions, words and behaviors implicitly tell people what we do and do not want or will allow.
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your emotions? At Downtown Somatic Therapy, we believe in the healing power of emotion, but emotions can feel dangerous for some people.
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If you struggle with anxiety, panic attacks or bouts of worry and rumination, a meditation practice can make a huge difference in your overall sense of well-being.
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