Friendships are an important aspect of our lives. Friendships can provide shared happiness and support through big life milestones, along with providing a support system that is outside of family. Our friends can help share perspectives that we cannot necessarily see ourselves.
Read MoreAs we continue to navigate the ongoing changes in day to day life since the start of the pandemic it can feel challenging to return to the old ways of life that were likely drastically impacted, specifically work.
Read MoreMany people look to a new year as a fresh start; a time to reset and think about things they may want to accomplish or even let go of. When thinking about resolutions, oftentimes it can feel overwhelming or intimidating. Because of that, it may be helpful to think about intentions, instead. So often, when thinking about resolutions, it is common to think of big goals instead of smaller, achievable goals that feel more within reach. However, intentions are less about a specific goal and more about shifting your attention towards how you want to feel.
Read MoreBuilding friendships allow us to create meaningful relationships that are comprised of mutual respect and likability. Friends are those that add value to our lives; in both good and bad times. Navigating friendships can feel overwhelming, as we learn overtime that some friendships will progress and other friendships will fade.
Read MoreYou may have read Part One: How to Navigate Family Gatherings During the Holidays. Welcome to Part Two: How to Set Boundaries With Family During the Holidays. Let’s face it: the holidays can be complicated. Whether you love it or dread it, the holiday season can pose challenges. Between travel, expenses, time, food, family dynamics, the pandemic, and changes in routine, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed or exhausted!
Read MoreAs the holidays are approaching, everyone is getting excited and ready to start spending quality time with loved ones. Last year we were hopeful for a vaccine and this year, now that the vaccine is here, we can gather with loved ones and feel a bit more comfortable. People are beginning to travel again for the holidays and thrilled to see their loved ones again. It is understandable that you might feel a bit anxious even though you and your family members are vaccinated and, in some cases, boosted.
Read MoreAs offices are starting to re-open, it is possible to experience feelings of stress while adjusting to commuting into the office again and having to restructure your schedule. For the most part, we have created new routines during the pandemic that have allowed more flexibility in our schedules.
Read MoreTreating ourselves as we would treat a friend is a great way to practice holding a standard for our own set of needs. Each time you successfully honor a commitment, it reflects your integrity, trustworthiness, and priorities. So, naturally, keeping promises to yourself is one of the most important opportunities to honor your worth and build self-confidence.
Read MoreFor some, a good day can be defined by being productive, experiencing success or accomplishments, good weather, good conversations, or even participating in activities that make us feel good. Oftentimes, we can be so hard on ourselves and forget the fact that we’re human beings with emotions and feelings, and that life can throw us obstacles.
Read MoreAs we start to turn – what looks like – the corner, into a less restrictive time, we can begin exploring what it feels like to go on a date again or to go out with friends with little to no restrictions. Now that vaccines are more readily available, people are starting to feel more comfortable with going out and meeting “strangers” again, hoping to find love and a connection.
Read MoreAs summer is starting to come to an end and the new school year is starting to approach, it’s normal to feel anxious or nervous with the changes that are about to come. During this past year, everyone adjusted to a new normal of learning. Whether you were fully remote or hybrid, students everywhere around the world were forced to shift their learning experiences to something that felt unfamiliar and challenging.
Read MoreIn thinking about what it means to keep a promise, many of us think of the importance of keeping our word to a friend, a partner, a relative, or even an employer. Keeping our word often provides us a way to demonstrate different values we hold dear such as reliability, trustworthiness, compromise, integrity, or simply, that we care.
Read MoreFor the past year we have all been forced to adapt to a new reality due to the pandemic. For most of us, that new reality meant working from home, exercising at home, socializing virtually and even dating virtually. These drastic changes to everyday life created anxiety for some, as we had no choice but to create a new “normal”.
Read MoreAs the weather starts to get nicer and things start to open up, it can be challenging to go back to “pre-covid” days and figure out what a new “normal” looks like. With new guidelines in effect, restrictions have eased and we can now socialize in ways we have not been able to in a while.
Read MoreAs we start to move away from covid restrictions towards more of a sense of normalcy that we had pre-pandemic, it is possible that many of us may spend time reflecting on how some of the changes quarantine brought on may be for the better.
Read MoreMany of us enjoy getting together with friends and family to celebrate loved ones and joyous occasions. Getting together and celebrating is a way for us to connect with our family and friends, strengthen our existing relationships and make everlasting memories. Since the pandemic, we have had to change the way we celebrate one another but have found that there are safe ways to celebrate and be there for big life events.
Read MoreHi! My name is Lexi Nass and I’m a Licensed Social Worker and graduate of New York University Silver School of Social Work. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young professionals who are face issues with self-esteem, life transitions, perfectionism, dating and relationships, work-stress and anxiety.
Read MoreWith all the unanticipated changes over the last year, many of us have learned how to live in the moment or practice radical acceptance of uncontrollable changes in ways we may have never anticipated. While flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt to these changes are certainly invaluable strengths, the unpredictability of the past year may have caused some of us to lean away from some of the more future-oriented/planning tendencies we used to rely on for informing our decisions in the present.
Read MoreFor the past year, we have been working from home and our day to day routine has changed. Many have been working in small spaces with either our family members or roommates, who were also doing school or work from home, or, have been living alone. Working from home no longer provided a “work-life balance” since working and living happened in the same place, which ultimately lead to a potential feeling of burnout.
Read MoreAs we hit the one-year mark of the pandemic, many of us have come to grips with the fact that some of the more significant life changes we have experienced over the past year are likely here to stay. Adapting to this “new normal,” no matter how used to it we have become, can still feel mentally draining at times.
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