Social Anxiety After Quarantine – Getting Used to the Public Again

by Atara Wertentheil | Apr 23, 2021 | Anxiety and Stress

Though it may be premature to say the world is opening back up again, it does seem – with vaccines and behavioral changes – that there are positive signs on the horizon, and that more and more people can start to congregate and socialize in ways that have not been...

Women: How Has Working From Home Affected Your Work/Life Balance?

by Atara Wertentheil | Apr 21, 2021 | Women's Issues

Women, especially – but not exclusively – working mothers, are expected to maintain a work life balance. It is one that has a lot of pressures, as it often feels like women are pushed to be great moms, great hosts, work hard, and more, all with expectations that are...

Women and Men Have Different Pressures – How to Get Personalized Mental Health Support

by Atara Wertentheil | Apr 19, 2021 | Women's Issues

Anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress. These are all common conditions affecting tens of thousands of people right here on Long Island alone. All of these conditions have symptoms that, while they can vary slightly, they also tend to have many similarities...

Seasonal Affective Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Atara Wertentheil | Dec 24, 2020 | Depression

The coronavirus pandemic has already caused additional stress, anxiety, and depression in some cases for millions of people. With the changes that winter brings – cold weather, darker days, and holiday stress – people are also facing the challenges of...

Prioritizing Mental Health During Coronavirus Pandemic

by Atara Wertentheil | Mar 27, 2020 | Anxiety and Stress

There is no denying that we are in the midst of a different time. The coronavirus pandemic is leading to panic, stress, confusion, fear, and worry about what the end result of this will be. Social distancing has become important, but that same distancing means many of...