Therapy isn’t just for people in crisis. In fact, many people begin therapy when things look good on the outside — but inside, something feels off. When do people typically go to therapy?  And why? When Anxiety or Stress Becomes a Constant Compani You might still be functioning — going to work, showing up for others — but your mind never quiets down. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, adrenalins rushes, worrying or constant tension are often...

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New York City is a vibrant, bustling metropolis filled with opportunities, cultural diversity, and a relentless pace of life. Yet, this vibrant setting comes with its own unique set of challenges, not the least of which is the pervasive sense of anxiety that so many New Yorkers experience. While the fast-paced lifestyle is often celebrated, it can also lead many to sideline their mental health, viewing anxiety as a mere inconvenience rather...

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When most people hear the word anxiety, they picture panic attacks, avoidance, or obvious distress. But for many, anxiety doesn’t show up that way. Instead, it hides behind achievement, productivity, and perfectionism. This is known as high-functioning anxiety—a silent struggle that drives success on the outside while creating stress and exhaustion on the inside. What Is High-Functioning Anxiety? High-functioning anxiety isn’t an official...

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There is an epidemic in this country and it is ruining lives.It causes depression, anxiety and loneliness. It’s your phone. That obsessive item that never leaves your hand and more importantly your mind. But there is a way out of the nightmare. First let’s check if your one of the undead. You see them everywhere bent over their phones. They appear in fetal position in the subways, they crash into you on the sidewalk and into each other. They...

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What would an ideal job be like? And more importantly what is it? There is a lot of hype out there about finding the ideal job. The current view is you simply must have a driving passion that consumes you. If you don’t have this overarching passion you will be a loser. There are numerous career tests to tell you what that ideal job is and it almost guarantees you will be successful. Do what you love and the money will follow. I don’t believe...

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You know the anxious feeling you get when you know that you have to talk to that impossible person in your life? My boss, spouse, mother-in-law best friend sometimes they can be completely impossible! And yet you have to talk to them and it is draining and they never listen. It feels overwhelming and you think about all the things you want to say. But somehow the person never stops talking! So, you interrupt or shut down and that doesn’t...

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