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Always in Pursuit: How Constant Striving for Perfection is Dangerous
From our earliest history, people have held the idea of constantly improving in high regard. We want to be our best selves. Many people are working to become kinder, more accepting, and more...
The Importance of Self Reflection
Today’s world puts an emphasis on constant action and always staying busy. When you have a spare moment, you likely look to mindless tasks like reading or television that give you space to rest your...
The Different Types of Relationships
People are social beings. Whether you have a partner and enjoy engaging with a large group of friends or you like a more solitary lifestyle, science has shown that interpersonal relationships are...
Why You Need to Let Go of Anger – And How to Do It
Lots of things can make us angry throughout the course of a day. From little moments like a rude comment or a bad driver to big events like a friend betraying you or a boss overlooking you for a...
Quick Fixes: Why They Don’t Work for Your Mental Health
Sometimes when something is troubling us we look for a quick fix. In the mental health world, we see this often. We know, for example that someone with anxiety benefits from significant lifestyle...
Are You Giving Up Too Easily in Your Relationships?
There’s no denying that some people stay too long in otherwise unhealthy relationships. You are probably someone that has seen it happen with a friend or family member. Perhaps you, yourself, stayed...
Hoarding is a Complex Mental Health Condition
Thanks to media attention, many people are familiar with the idea of hoarding. But it’s also a condition that is often misunderstood, especially when it happens to you or someone close to you. If...
Social Anxiety After Quarantine – Getting Used to the Public Again
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...
5 Tips for Quarantining Seniors to Stay Positive
Being alone for an extended period of time can be a challenge for anyone. But for seniors, it's a time that can feel a bit heavier than normal. At Long Island Psychology, we recognize that we are in...
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