It's time to stop blending your availability with your free time. By Olivia Verhulst, LMHC at Let's Talk Psychological Wellness, P.C. Many things have felt blurred during this pandemic as we work from home, play from home, educate our kids from home, and so on and so forth. The blurriness continues to manifest (at least
By Allison Lane The COVID-19 pandemic has brought so much change into our lives. We have endured the deaths of family and friends, the loss of employment and work opportunities, and the adjustment of adopting new safety precautions into everyday life. One such widespread safety precaution has been the transition of many in-person activities to
By Mary Olivia Verhulst, LMHC Around the holidays and new year we’ve been conditioned to think about change and resolution. Some of us may be reflecting on what it is about our lives that feel unhealthy, toxic, unsustainable or outgrown- and how we may change them. Others may be simply contemplating how they may better
It’s a tough, but also common question. According to research, sexual frequency among Americans has been decreasing since the late 1990s, especially among couples (married or living together). And the situation continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2020 edition of The American Family Survey suggests that spouses are having less sex. The report shows a
By Naomi Root, LMSW Have you ever wondered how therapists actually maintain confidentiality? Maybe you’ve heard of HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability Act. HIPAA is federal law, and it protects the privacy of your medical records and other personal health information. Your information belongs to you, and your therapist is required by law to maintain
Mary Olivia Verhulst Often living in a bustling city like Manhattan translates to surviving, or just getting by. Ever feel like you’re just looking to get through the day ahead, one hour at a time, and the rest of the week feels daunting or far off? Or like every unexpected turn in the day adds
By Mary Olivia Verhulst “I usually don’t talk about my depression, or that part of my life. I don’t want to let it define me.” Symptoms that impede optimal mental health can feel like a debilitating, overwhelming battle, 24 hours of the day and 7 days of the week- but let’s not make the battle
Mary Olivia Verhulst Therapy can feel intimidating when you don’t know how to navigate the system. However, the feeling of hopelessness that individuals face who can’t find the right help because they don’t know which questions to ask, or where to go, is too common and needs to be addressed. What’s going wrong, and what
Mary Olivia Verhulst It's a common fact that if you invest your money wisely - you’ll become richer. But studies now show, this doesn't always mean investing in the stock market. Investing in your mental health can make you richer too! There are several mental, psychological and physical barriers that have been researched and explored
Mary Olivia Verhulst Self-care is trending. Everyday there’s a new “change your life” technique involving organic face masks, bath salts, or a massage. In fact, it has become so trendy, it’s integrated itself into everyday conversation, and standard morning and evening routines for so many individuals. This is a great thing, ideally- but people are
