Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects so many more people than you might think this time of year. You may experience fatigue, depression, hopelessness, and social withdrawal. Your mood might be altered, feelings of anxiety, apathy, discontent, loneliness are common. as well as loss of interest, mood swings, and sadness. You may have difficulty sleeping or […]
Weight Loss From A Mental Health Perspective: A Success Story
North Jersey Health & Wellness specializes in behavior modification weight loss programs. Often times, people have tried countless diets and weight loss programs to no avail, which can be frustrating. Working with a mental health specialist and a dietician might be the right answer for you. Here is a testimonial from one of our patients […]
The Mental Health Benefits Of Decluttering
When you’re feeling anxious or stressed, nothing makes you feel worse than coming home to a mess. You already have a mess going on inside of your head, and now that mess is external too. It makes you feel like you are out of control of everything, and your feelings are exacerbated. Take back some […]
Reduce Anxiety Right Now
Anxiety can be overwhelming. When you are feeling anxious, you can feel paralyzed or even do things subconsciously that make you feel worse. So how can you reduce your anxiety right now, at this moment? 1️⃣ This may seem obvious but take a DEEP breath. According to Psych Central, deep diaphragmatic breathing is a powerful […]
Why It’s Important To Talk To Young Children About Their Emotions
Fostering children’s emotional development has become the latest trend in childhood development, and for good reason, because there are so many benefits of teaching kids to identify and manage emotions. But what does emotional regulation really mean? Emotion regulation means assuming that a lot of your child’s behavior is driven by emotions. Tantrums, aggressive behavior, […]
How To Make Difficult Conversations With Your Significant Other Easier
Having difficult conversations with your significant other can be… well… difficult. But choosing to have these tough talks shows that you care enough about the other person and your relationship to have the conversation. Here are some tips and strategies to make these discussions a little easier: 🗣 Look at your expectations. 🗣 Accept that […]
5 Easy Tips To Improve Your Mental Health & Happiness This Year
As 2019 begins, it’s time to reflect on the past and set goals for the year ahead. Why not consider investing in your mental health? With this new year, try to implement these five simple strategies to improve your mental health and happiness: 🧡 Be kind to yourself. Don’t be so hard on yourself! Enjoy […]
How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned about the potential for negative effects of social media in young kids and teens, but the same risks may be true for adults, across generations. Here are 6 ways social media affects our mental health: 📲 It’s addictive. 📲 It triggers more sadness, less well-being. 📲 Comparing our lives with others is mentally unhealthy. 📲 It […]
How To Stick To Your Resolutions And Be Healthier In The New Year
For many people, the new year is a great time to reflect on our past actions and decisions and to set new goals for the future. Do you resolve to do your body some good? Making small changes in diet and exercise will reap big rewards. The key is to have realistic expectations. The problem: […]
Helping Children Learn And Move On From Failure
Just like adults, children sometimes fail. All too often, parents tend to figure that failure is a natural part of life and that it teaches an important lesson. And while that may be somewhat true, tough love is not always the best option, and thankfully, now, we have a better understanding of what truly helps children learn […]