How Breathing Slowly Can Help Control the Severity of a Panic Attack

by Dr. Marc J. Shulman | Dec 21, 2015 | Anxiety and Stress

Panic attacks are often filled with intense feelings of fear and doom. Your mind goes at a mile a minute, you start to worry about your health and your body. You may even have a type of out of body experience that is nothing short of terrifying. Panic attacks are one...

Types of Issues That Can Be Addressed with Relationship Group Therapy in Long Island

by Dr. Marc J. Shulman | Dec 7, 2015 | Group Therapy

One of the services I am most proud to offer here in Long Island is my new group therapy service with a focus on relationships, dating, and marriage. Although there are group therapy options available for couples, this group is focused on individuals – those that are...

How Social Media May Be Contributing to Anxiety and Depression

by Dr. Marc J. Shulman | Nov 25, 2015 | Depression Blog, Sadness and Depression

Emotions are extremely fragile. Sometimes they can be affected in ways we may not even realize, where a constant presence or issue causes us to experience negative emotions and possibly even feel worse about our life. For many, one of the causes of these negative...

4 Tips for Improving Positive Thinking

by Dr. Marc J. Shulman | Nov 18, 2015 | Anxiety and Stress

Positive thinking plays a crucial role in stress management and mental health. When you see the world from a positive perspective, it becomes easier to cope with stress, and makes life more enjoyable overall. Although it sometimes feels like “positive thinking” has...

Tricks to Feel More Confident with Moderate Social Anxiety

by Dr. Marc J. Shulman | Nov 11, 2015 | Anxiety and Stress

There is nothing more fulfilling than positive interactions with friends and acquaintances. Many studies have shown that those that have experienced great social connections live longer, experience more happiness, and are able to cope better with things like stress...