by Marc Shulman | May 18, 2018 | Anxiety and Stress, Anxiety
Worrying, as an emotion, is often easy to justify. We tell ourselves that we should worry, because there is something we can claim to be fearful of: We worry about our partners coming home from work because there may be a car accident. We worry that we left the stove... by Marc Shulman | Mar 14, 2018 | Anxiety and Stress
The goal in life is to be happy. But sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between something that makes us feel good and something that makes us actually happy in both the short AND long term. Understanding that difference is an important part of making... by Marc Shulman | Jan 24, 2018 | Anxiety and Stress
The fear of public speaking is the most common fear today. It affects arguably a majority of men and women, depending on how you define it. Talking to a large group at once causes people mild to severe anxiety, and can make it difficult to meet friends, branch out at... by Marc Shulman | Dec 1, 2017 | Anxiety and Stress
Psychology is a science. But not everything in the field of psychology has a clear cause and effect the way that other sciences do. This is especially common in with the development of anxiety, depression, and related disorders. Sometimes the symptoms are reactive.... by Marc Shulman | Oct 20, 2017 | Anxiety and Stress
What does it mean to be mature, or a grown up? Does it mean that you no longer like Pixar cartoons? Does it mean that you no longer go on rides at Disneyworld? Does it mean that you stop going to bars or dance clubs? What it Means to Be An Adult Far too many people... by Marc Shulman | Aug 30, 2017 | Anxiety and Stress
Although there are some people that do come to therapy on Long Island for growth and life enhancement, most people usually come to therapy when they are in some type of emotional pain and seeking out help. Indeed, the primary motivator for seeking out therapy is some...