by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 7, 2019 | Anxiety, counseling, couples, Depression, destress, emotions, fear, feelings, nervousness, overwhelmed, parenting, postpartum, self-care, self-esteen, Stress, Therapy, Thoughts, Uncategorized, worry |
This is part two of our series on maternal mental health. Two weeks ago, we discussed maternal mental health during pregnancy. This included what’s “normal” and when to seek professional help. Some people experience symptoms of depression and anxiety...
by Elyssa Barbash | Dec 15, 2018 | feelings, holidays, self-care, self-help, solution, Stress |
The phrases “Happy Holidays,” “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” etc. can often be heard at this time of the year. Most people who share these messages of cheer do so with positivity and excitement about the holiday season. Likewise, some deliver this...
by Elyssa Barbash | Nov 25, 2018 | destress, growth, happiness, mindfulness, patience, relax, self-care, self-help, Stress, Thoughts, Uncategorized |
You call your cable company to address a billing mistake and despite speaking with a friendly and helpful customer service representative, you are put on hold. Five minutes pass, then 10, then 15, etc. You find yourself in a huff, bothered by having to wait on hold to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 10, 2018 | abuse, esteem, fear, feelings, gaslighting, growth, nervousness, overwhelmed, relationship, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized |
In the past year or so, the term gaslighting has received an increase in attention and use. So what exactly is it? Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that creates doubt in the person who is the recipient of the abuse. The term itself is rooted in a...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 16, 2018 | Anxiety, change, counseling, Evidence based treatment, Individual Treatment, ocd, results, Stress, Thoughts |
Admit it – you’ve done this before. At one point or another, you have probably said aloud to somebody else (or to yourself) “I’m so OCD!” implying some tendencies towards cleanliness or perfection. Just as some other mental health concepts are frequently over and...
by Elyssa Barbash | May 16, 2018 | overwhelmed, parenting, Stress, Uncategorized |
Time sure does fly by. It feels like just yesterday the school year was beginning. Now, here we are: The school year is soon coming to a close. While some students are happy and some are sad (most likely at the thought of not seeing their friends every day!), parents...
