You finally found a therapist you’d like to meet with and have scheduled your first visit. Now what? First of all, if you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, know that those feelings are very common. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your visit…
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Venting to friends may help when we’re feeling overwhelmed, but getting support from a therapist can be especially beneficial. Therapists can help you work on setting boundaries, dealing with stress, coping with a loss and establishing a better work-life balance. They’re also there to help…
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Traumatic events such as gun violence, natural disasters or even COVID-19, unfortunately, happen all the time. Whether close to home or halfway around the world, these types of tragedies are overwhelming and upsetting for all of us, regardless of age. Understanding these events can be…
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Kristy is learning to fight isolation, manage anxiety and ease into a peaceful post-pandemic life with the help of her Teladoc Health therapist. When the pandemic hit, Kristy P.’s mental health suffered. The 44-year-old extrovert, busy professional and mom of six went from a crowded…
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The changes your body has gone through both during and after pregnancy are immense. If you are feeling different emotions—sadness, sleep difficulties and anxiety—as you adjust to life with a new baby, you’re not alone. “It’s normal for new moms to feel sad and overwhelmed…
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With a new baby at home, it’s normal that other relationships—like the ones with your spouse, partner, friends and others—have changed. It makes sense. After all, your transformation into a parent is one of the biggest changes you will face in your life. Your relationship…
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Chances are, you’ve heard of postpartum depression and the “baby blues.” But pregnancy itself can bring on all sorts of emotions, including anxiety and depression. Feeling sad, anxious or overwhelmed at times during pregnancy can be normal, says psychiatrist Dr. Aron S. Wolf, Senior Mental…
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We live in an increasingly digital world. The pandemic brought virtual happy hours and remote work into the mainstream. Our phones now function as credit cards and gateways to virtual realities. And a portable screen is often the first thing we look at when we…