by Marc Shulman | Feb 9, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
Stress can affect your brain chemistry. It can make it so that your mind processes information more negatively, more sadly, and more cynically. And unfortunately, when this occurs, your mind believes in those feelings. They feel natural, normal, and justifiable. This... by Marc Shulman | Feb 5, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
Being a grown up is hard. You have to go to work. You have to take care of your friends and family. You have to hold dinner parties and be polite to those that you do not like. There are a lot of rules and expectations about what it means to be an adult and what it... by Marc Shulman | Feb 1, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
You spend at least 40 hours a day in the office. If those 40 hours are filled with stress, it can easily affect you emotionally. Long term stress is not only an upsetting way to live – it can actually change brain chemistry in a way that causes problems in your own... by Marc Shulman | Jan 26, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
We all have struggles. Some of those struggles can be shrugged off or forgotten after some time with friends and family. But sometimes, it feels as though it’s harder to shake those challenges, and they start to affect your quality of life. No one should have to... by Marc Shulman | Jan 21, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
Even as the world becomes more accepting, there are always pressures that come from “feeling different.” Not all family and friends are accepting of the gay and lesbian community, and the media can often make it feel as though your feelings and experiences are... by Marc Shulman | Jan 15, 2015 | Long Island Therapy
The moment you decide you are ready to seek therapy, you are showing the world that you’re ready to address your issues and become a stronger person. It takes amazing awareness to decide you’re ready to get the help you need, and you should feel confident knowing that...