by Atara Wertentheil | Jan 20, 2023 | Long Island Therapy
Within the field of psychology, we are often tasked with – and sometimes required to – give patients a diagnosis in order to treat them. Some insurance companies and medical centers will not even allow for a treatment if you do not provide a specific mental...
by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 29, 2022 | Self Esteem and Confidence
The yips is a condition commonly cited by athletes where they cannot seem to perform at their usual level. In sports, it is as much a mental problem as a physical one as the brain seems to interfere with technique, confidence, and outcomes. Sports are not the only...
by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 24, 2022 | Resilience
The different definitions of humility describe it as a trait in which you embrace weaknesses and actively recognize that there are people with more knowledge than you. On its surface, humility can seem like a direct opposite to the idea of being great. But rejecting...
by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 14, 2022 | Sadness and Depression, Resilience
In health care, mental and physical health are often treated as two separate issues. There are different health professionals that you see for your physical issues and your mental health concerns. But in reality, what you experience mentally and what you feel...
by Atara Wertentheil | Jul 30, 2022 | Resilience
Death is one of the only things in life we can depend on. Nevertheless, the thought of death can be a frightening one. Thinking about it causes many people to experience anxiety and depression, sometimes instantaneously when the thought of death crosses their mind....