Where Do Fears Come From?

by Atara Wertentheil | May 31, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress

Many things are frightening when we are children. With a lack of understanding and a lack of experience, any new ideas can be alarming. But these fears often fade away naturally as we get older and learn more about the world around us. Other fears that develop from...

Hoarding is a Complex Mental Health Condition

by Marc Shulman | Apr 24, 2021 | Anxiety and Stress

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 someone you or someone you know needs help with hoarding, contact our...

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...

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...

How to Maintain Good Morale and Productivity When Working from Home

by Marc Shulman | Mar 24, 2020 | Anxiety and Stress

As of this writing, most of New York has been asked to stay indoors. For the first time, many people are working from home for days, potentially weeks on end. For some people, this may even be the new normal, as there are businesses discussing making “work from...

How to Ward Off Worry

by Marc Shulman | Oct 28, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress

So often, we find ourselves worrying. We worry about money. We worry about our kids. We worry about our job. Some of these worries help us stay safe or motivate us to make a change. But other worries are far outside of our control. Worries about other people, for...