Our Mental Health & Wellness Blog

myTherapyNYC Blog

Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

race-based trauma and body image

5 Ways to Heal Body Image From Race-Based Trauma [Video]

This video blog explores the long-term effects of race-based trauma on body image and how we can begin to heal.

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couple using nonsexual touch

Beyond the Bedroom: Nonsexual and Physical Touch in Relationships

Physical touch in relationships does not always have to be sexual. Learn how nonsexual touch can strengthen your relationship.

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women practicing healthy eating

Food & Your Mood: How Healthy Eating Boosts Your Mental Health

Did you know there is a connection between food and your mood? Read this blog to learn about how healthy eating can improve mental health.

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harboring guilt when hurting your partner

From Guilt to Shame: The Hidden Cost of Hurting Someone We Love [Video]

This video blog explores how harboring guilt and shame when you hurt someone you love can harm your relationship.

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Marijuana Leaves

Marijuana and Mental Health: Finding Balance and Wellness

Have you ever wondered the impact marijuana has on your mental health? Read this blog to explore the benefits and consequences of marijuana.

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ADHD written in chalk

Do I Have ADHD? How to Recognize the Signs

Do you ever find yourself asking, "Do I have ADHD?" Read this blog to learn about the signs of ADHD and what to do if you think you have it.

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childhood emotional neglect

Invisible Wounds: How Emotional Neglect Shapes Mental Health [Video]

This video blog explored how emotional neglect in childhood impacts adult mental health and how we can move toward healing.

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women experiencing misconceptions about bisexuality

5 Common Misconceptions About Bisexuality

Bisexuality is a commonly misunderstood sexuality. This blog explores the misconceptions about bisexuality and its stigma.

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kink community using toys

Where Are All the Kinky People? How to Find Your Kink Community

Curious about kink but feel like you’re the only one? Discover how to find supportive, like-minded people and build your kink community.

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learning how to focus

On Task and On Time: How To Focus in a Distracted World

Do you find yourself getting easily distracted? This blog teaches us strategies for how to focus and improve concentration.

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man getting a dsm 5 diagnosis

The DSM-5 Explained: What Your Diagnosis Really Means

Have you received a mental health diagnosis and wondered what it means? This blog explains how the DSM-5 defines mental health disorders.

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woman in aedp therapy

What is Therapy Like With an AEDP Therapist?

Curious about what is AEDP therapy? Learn how Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy helps people have deeper emotional connections.

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person aging well holding a clock

Aging Well: Tips for Maintaining and Improving Self-Worth as We Age

Do you fear getting older? This blog shares how we can age well and gracefully in a way that increases our self-worth.

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sex addiction

Am I a Sex Addict? Understanding the Signs and Misconceptions [Video]

Do you ever wonder if your sexual behaviors are healthy? This video blog will help you answer the question, "Am I a sex addict?"

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black queer representation

Tired of Tokenism: The Healing Power of Real Black Queer Representation

While media has expanded queer representation, this blog explores how it still falls short in showing the Black queer experience.

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Reiki 101: Quick Tips For Checking In With Your Chakras

  Many forms of energy work have emerged into the mainstream in recent years, including acupuncture and biofeedback. Reiki, a Japanese natural healing technique, is also a form of energy work that focuses on releasing, moving, or adding energy to points on the body called

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how to say no

How to Say “No” Without being Rude. 5 Ways!

  Do you feel like a bad person for saying “no” to others? Is your fear of saying “no” causing you to over-commit yourself and increasing your stress? If this sounds familiar, you need to learn that saying “no” is a healthy option and is

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how to start your own meditation practice

5 Easeful Steps to Start Your Own Meditation Practice

As a yoga teacher, one of the most common questions I receive is how to start a meditation practice.  So many people have heard about the incredible benefits of meditation and the choice to meditate seems easy, but beginning a practice at home is daunting.

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how to keep calm on a first date

How to Keep Calm on a First Date: 5 Easy Tips!

Ever feel overwhelmed by the jitters before heading out on a first date?  Consider these five simple tips for keeping calm and showing off your best self when you’re on the way to meet someone new. 1.  Find your breath.  Checking in with the rhythm

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gay dating in nyc

The Secret to Gay Dating in NYC

Nearly ever gay man in New York has had the thought that “everyone has a boyfriend but me!  What’s wrong with me?”  The truth is, of course, that there’s likely nothing wrong with you, but there is a lot wrong with how people date in

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neurofeedback for sleep

Neurofeedback for Better Sleep Management

It’s important to get good sleep. We used to believe that the brain just shut off during sleep, but that’s very far from the truth. Learning is integrated, hormones are produced, toxins are cleared out, and much more, all happen during sleep. Sleep is a

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Neurofeedback for Anxiety

Neurofeedback can be very helpful with: Social Anxiety Generalized Anxiety OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Attacks Phobias All of these, and other forms of anxiety are miserable to have. If you have or have had any of them, you know that all too well. People

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ambivalence

2 Ways to Deal With Ambivalence

What comes to mind when you think of ambivalence? For many it can have a negative connotation: fence sitting, indecisiveness, confusion, contradiction. It implies you know what you have to do, but you just can’t decide or make up your mind. However, the definition of

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How to Stay Professionally Productive at Work

New research in the fields of neuroscience and organizational psychology suggests by setting appropriate, short-term goals we can maximize our productivity at work.  As we accomplish tasks and projects in small chunks, we end up getting more done and feeling better about our work products. 

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change

How Does Successful Change Happen?

It’s said that change is the only constant in life. Even without planning it, it’s happening: our bodies grow, seasons change and the world keeps spinning forward.  And yet somehow when you want to change something, it seems that the change is harder to begin

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How to Let Go of Perfectionism

Is perfectionism an issue for you? Are you struggling with the idea that you must do everything perfectly? If you do it perfectly then you will be happy and so will those around you? The pressure to be perfect can be unbearable and cause us

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An Adoption Story Ahead of Its Time

A few weeks ago there was an article about adoption in the New York Times that was different from most of the articles that are written these days about adoption. It is entitled, A Single Adoptive Mother- in 1937. Rachel Gordan, the author, wrote about

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Communicate During Conflict

How to Communicate During Conflict: 3 Simple Steps

Everyone has had the experience of not knowing what to say (or how to listen!) during conflict.  Whether it’s with a family member or friend, spouse or significant other, boss or colleague, we’ve all struggled to communicate something amidst a conflict or other confrontation.  Next

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