The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted many aspects of our daily lives. The coronavirus has increased our concern for our health and the health of those we love. The challenges we face about our kids, our jobs, and the future can leave even the calmest people feeling anxious. If you...
The experiences associated with a phobia can be overwhelming and isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. At Thriving Center of Psychology in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, our experienced medical team understands how one or more phobias can interfere with your life experience and self-confidence. We...
Even the best of relationships can be challenging at times. If you’re struggling to see eye to eye with your partner, a family member, or a friend, the team at Thriving Center of Psychology can help. The experienced team of therapists specialize in relationship challenges and offer comprehensive individualized and...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop after a traumatic event. The signs of PTSD can be complex and confusing, leaving you with increased anxiety about your health and behavior. At Thriving Center of Psychology in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, our expert...
Events from your past can leave a long-lasting impression on your future. At Thriving Mind Psychology, our experienced therapy team understands how trauma can impact your present and future physical, mental, and emotional health. Our providers are skilled in diagnosing and treating the acute and chronic side effects of traumatic...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Anger can stem from everyday situations or life-long struggles. While there are many reasons that feelings of anger can be triggered, it’s ultimately up to you to control how you react to certain situations. This is especially important in the day and age of social media, political upheaval, and social...
Many people offhandedly complain about day-to-day stress, but they may not realize how much of an impact it can have on their immediate and long-term health. At Thriving Mind Psychology, the experienced therapy team offers a variety of services that can help you learn how to manage stress and prevent...
What Is Uncertainty and How Does It Impact Mental Health? If you agree that uncertainty is frightening, you're not alone. The human brain is hard-wired to be fearful of uncertainty. Constantly changing and updating to predict how the world works, when your brain is faced with prolonged uncertainty, this can...
Even if you're madly in love with your partner, social isolating with them can be frustrating. Initially, it might seem fun to stay home and work in your pajamas. However, eventually reality sets in, and the limitations imposed by social distancing can get to you. Why does that happen, especially...
While so much focus has been put on our physical health lately, it’s even more critical we don’t put our mental health on the backburner. The current limitations of social isolating are not ideal for many therapy seekers, however, it should not be an excuse to push mental health to...
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 across the world, for many of us, life looks very different. Here in NYC, all public schools are closed, the subways are as empty as they have ever been, restaurants are take-out only, and many of us are doing our civic duty by staying...
Maintaining a healthy, happy relationship involves good communication, but sometimes couples can struggle to be both heard and understood. The therapy team at Thriving Mind Psychology is highly skilled in working with couples who want to enhance their partnership and find equal footing when it comes to communication. They offer...
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, and philosopher The Relationship Between the LGBTQ Community and Poor Mental Health Dealing with everything from discrimination to violence, members of the LGBTQ+ community tend...
Gaslighting and How it Affects Relationships "I don't remember saying that. You're getting confused." "Stop being sensitive." "You always make a big deal out of everything." Do these comments sound familiar? If they do, there is a chance you are a victim of gaslighting. When compared to other forms of...
What Happens to Your Mood when you Exercise? When someone exercises the brain is stimulated into releasing chemicals into the bloodstream that improve mood. These feel-good chemicals are known as endorphins. They relax the body and improve self-esteem and mood. Regular exercise is an easy way to give your mental...
Self-confidence is a vital part of maintaining your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. However, there are many factors that can interfere with your ability to recognize your self-worth. At Thriving Mind Psychology, the compassionate mental health specialists offer integrative services that can help renew your self-esteem and assist you in...
Fear of flying, or aviophobia, is estimated to affect up to 40% of the population at some level or another. Some people only have mild generalized anxiety around the idea of getting on a plane and surrendering control, while others have a clinical phobia that renders them almost completely incapable...
When it comes to mental health issues, namely major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, women outpace men by approximately two to one. The reasons behind this gender gap stem from many influences, including hormonal, emotional, and societal differences. At Thriving Mind Psychology, our team of compassionate and experienced mental...
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is very common. According to the American Psychiatric Association, more than two million people are diagnosed with a form of OCD every year. The condition is characterized by obsessive thoughts and behaviors that are all-consuming and disrupt a person’s quality of life. Whether it’s compulsive cleaning...
In this day and age, many of us are familiar with the concept of blue light, and that exposure to blue light can negatively impact our sleep. But how, exactly, does this happen? Today, many professions require us to be on our computers for a good part of the day,...
While many children with ADHD are diagnosed and treated with medication and/or behavioral therapies, many adults have never benefited from diagnosis and treatment. If this applies to you, you might feel lost, misunderstood, and have poor self-esteem. It’s not your fault, and there is a path forward for adults with...
When partners stop being physically intimate, the tone of the relationship begins to shift. There frequently is a misconception that lack of sex is a consequence of emotional wounds and relational concerns that accrued over a period of time. However, this perspective may very well be prolonging experienced unhappiness and emotional...
We’ve all been there. Waking up after a poor nights sleep and having to go through the motions of a normal day. It happens to the best of us and it can make our weeks a lot more difficult than they already are. As much as we feel the short-term...
Eating a balanced diet rich in vegetables and nutrients may be associated with better overall mental health and feelings of wellbeing. Just as we demonstrated in ‘Let’s Start With Sleep’ how getting enough rest is crucial for a healthy body and mind, a well-balanced diet is just as important in helping brain...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues Americans face. Chalk it up to demanding expectations, intense competition to succeed, constant social media presence, or exposure to traumatic events, but whatever the cause, it’s real, and it disrupts normal lifestyles and relationships. If you constantly feel anxious, you...
Insomnia can be a frustrating and life-altering issue to manage — and up to 25% of Americans report problems with insomnia in any given year, 10% of whom struggle with chronic sleep issues that affect their daytime function. Rather than dealing with sleeping pills, which can leave you groggy and...
With more and more dating sites and unlimited opportunities to meet someone on-the-go, the whole situation can feel a little overwhelming, even exhausting. Why did you just swipe right on that guy with the awkward shirtless mirror selfie? Or swipe right on the girl who has the bio filled with...
What drives you? What are the things that push you to behave in positive ways even when you don’t feel like it? The things in your life that get you going, even when lethargy, anxiety, sadness, and overall discomfort arise? Look, we all do things that we don’t feel like doing. Do...
Your partner wanting, and making, a decision to have a fulfilling experience, whether it be with friends after work or a jog alone, is not a rejection of you—unless it is. When we get into relationships there is a tendency to assume that because you chose each other as life...
As you may already know, receiving enough sleep is one of the building blocks to maintaining a healthy body and mind. In today’s world, there are unlimited roadblocks that can get in the way of receiving the amount of sleep that is right for us, such as technology, busy schedules,...