Our Mental Health & Wellness Blog

myTherapyNYC Blog

Our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics, including blogs on anxiety,

depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

myTherapyNYC Blog

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

two women practicing anger management

Anger Management: What We Get Wrong About Anger [Video]

Do you find yourself getting angry easily? Watch this video blog to learn what anger is telling us and how to practice anger management.

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Activism and Mental Health: Ways to Balance and Avoid Burnout

Do you try to stay politically active but find you're getting burnt out? This blog explores how to protect your mental health as an activist.

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woman struggling with anxiety

High-Functioning Anxiety in Women: The Hidden Cost of Always Holding It Together

Do you struggle with high-functioning anxiety? Read this blog to learn what high-functioning anxiety in women looks like and what to do.

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healing internalized homophobia

Healing Internalized Homophobia and Transphobia in Black Communities

Do you struggle with internalized homophobia? This blog explores how culture shapes our perceptions and shares what healing looks like.

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psychedelic mushrooms

Should I Try Psychedelics? Questions to Ask Yourself First

Have you been curious about psychedelics? Read this blog to learn about the benefits and risks of psychedelic therapy.

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building self-esteem

How to Build Self-Esteem [Video]

Do you struggle with feeling confident? Watch this video blog to learn how to build self-esteem and start to have more self-love.

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girl in a codependent relationship

Are You in a Codependent Relationship? Learn about the Signs.

Do you think you're in a codependent relationship? Read this blog to learn more about codependency and how to foster healthy relationships.

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lgbtq flag and church

When Love Became Conditional: Religious Trauma for LGBTQ+ People

Have you experienced religious trauma as an LGBTQ+ person? Read this blog to learn more about how you can move toward healing.

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people protecting mental health

5 Tips for Coping With Political Stress

Is the political climate taking a toll? This blog explores ways you can protect your mental health when experiencing political stress.

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why is dating hard

Why is Dating So Hard? It’s Not Just You

Do you struggle with dating? This blog explores why dating is so hard and shares how we can find meaningful and lasting relationships.

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bisexual person experiencing biphobia

Biphobia Explained: What It Is and How It Affects Mental Health [Video]

Do you struggle with feeling valid in your bisexuality? Watch this video blog to better understand biphobia and bi erasure.

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LGBTQ ally

Four Ways to be an LGBTQ+ Ally Beyond Pride Month

Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community can be more than showing up during Pride month. This blog includes how to be an LGBTQ+ ally all year long.

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fighting LGBTQ+ discrimination

How to Cope with LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Microaggressions

Have you experienced LGBTQ+ discrimination or microaggressions? Read this blog to learn how to better cope and receive support.

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newspaper causing political stress

5 Signs Political Stress Is Impacting Your Mental Health [Video]

Do you find yourself reading the news and feeling overwhelmed? This video blog shares signs that political stress is impacting mental health.

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AI therapy

Can AI Therapy Replace a Real Therapist?

Have you ever used chatGPT as your therapist? This blog explores AI therapy and how it can be helpful, but it can't replace a real therapist.

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Instant Manifestation

The Secret Key to Instant Manifestation

Think for a moment about your breathing. You can have profound experience by learning to concentrate on your breathing and getting in touch with the hidden abilities of your mind and body; you can tap into the “Law of Attraction”, the system of abundance that

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How to be Assertive & Stand Up For Yourself!

Are you worried that you’re turning into a “doormat?” Are you tired of feeling powerless and passive? Many people take a more avoidant approach in their relationships for fear that assertiveness may compromise their interpersonal relationships. Nobody wants to be viewed as pushy, bossy, or

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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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