My kids are obsessed with their screens. They love playing games on their tablets, and they look over my shoulder whenever I’m scrolling social media to see the latest funny video about…
How to Handle Back-to-School Anxiety
Back-to-school time can stimulate anxiety in kids and parents. There is a lot of pressure and expectation about starting a new school year. What can you do about this? How can you…
What Exactly Is Doomscrolling and How Does It Affect Us?
Source: Yurii Maslak/Shutterstock It could be early in the morning, perhaps even before you get out of bed, or any time of day thereafter. It starts with a notification. You just plan…
5 Ways to Help Your Child Through School Transitions
As summer fades and the start of the new school year draws near, many parents find themselves torn between excitement and anxiety. Major transitions—whether it’s sending your child to kindergarten for the…
Socially Anxious? Safe Strategies to Spark Relationships
We all know people who are naturally outgoing and charismatic in any circumstance. We watch them effortlessly flitting about at social events, charming everyone they meet. Newsflash: these social butterflies are the…
The Important Difference Between Loneliness and Depression
Source: Lukas Rychvals/Pexels In the fall of 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Dr. Ruth Westheimer, then 95, New York’s Loneliness Ambassador. Long recognized as America’s most famous sex therapist…
You Are More Than the Sum of Your (Social) Anxieties
“Shy.” At a time, that word meant misunderstanding to me. I like talking to people. I see myself as adventurous and creative. I can also be anxious. At a time, anxiety could…
Cultural Factors and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Cultural factors can play a crucial role in shaping our behaviors, values, and self-perceptions. For individuals with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting, these cultural…
Think Before You Click: Navigating the Digital Health Maze
Source: Alecu Buse/Canva When a friend, coworker, or patient says to me, “What really has me worried is…” or “I need help but I’m hesitating because of…,” the phrase that often follows…
Dealing With Election Anxiety |
Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends—regardless of political affiliation—report they’re terrified at the thought of the “other side” winning. Democrats tell me they fear Donald…