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Kids, Anxiety, and the Holiday Season
Kids, Anxiety, and the Holiday Season

Kids are supposed to be happy and excited during the holidays, right? Well, for many children, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season sparks unwanted feelings of anxiousness. As adults, we tend to overlook this truth and excuse the change in behavior as being a side effect of this magical season. Yet, the fact remains that children suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and other anxiety-related disorders may experience a heightened sense of nervousness during these busy months. So, how do parents support their child’s needs and still manage their own copious to-do lists? Well, here are a few therapeutic activities that may benefit your child.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, therapy, therapist, mental health, mental health awareness, it's ok to not be ok, NJ, NY, FL, VT, cope, coping, coping skills, holidays, winter, kids, children, calm, anxiety, stress, anxious, mindful, mindfulness, worries
How Can I Find Time to Practice Mindfulness? 5 Tips!
How Can I Find Time to Practice Mindfulness? 5 Tips!

Summer is finally here, and we can all now slow down and enjoy the beautiful weather- right? Well, as relaxing and fun as summer can be, many of us overload our social calendars in order to cram everything into those few short months before the kids go back to school. This can cause a lot of anxiety for many people. So, how do we allow ourselves to stay truly present and actually enjoy these moments? Practice mindfulness! Well, this is sometimes easier said than done. Mindfulness is often associated with a visual image of a person in a yoga pose by themselves counting deep breaths. For some of us, this task seems difficult, time-consuming, and awkward. Well, there are other ways to accomplish the art of staying present in the moment and feeling calm and grounded.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, therapy, therapist, mental health, mental health awareness, mindful, mindfulness, NJ, NY, VT, FL, it's ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, summer, relax, relationships, friends, family, screen time, screen limits, movement, calm, peace
5 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene
5 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene

It’s here! We gain an extra hour of sleep! Although many of us dread how early it becomes dark, most of us appreciate the extra hour of sleep we get. As we go into the shorter days of light, and into the holiday season, it is the perfect time to remember good sleep hygiene. Here are my top 5 tips when it comes to proper a healthy sleep routine.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, therapy, therapist, mental health, mental health awareness, it's ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, sleep, sleep hygiene, tired, fatigue, clocks changing, daylight savings, rest, bed, snore, exercise, mood, emotions, bedtime, relax, calm, blanket, pillow, NJ, NY, FL, VT
These Are a Few of My Favorite... Apps!
These Are a Few of My Favorite... Apps!

A few weeks back, someone asked me to do a post on what my favorite apps are. I had to stop and think about that, as I honestly do have a love/hate relationship with my phone. I try not to be on it unless I REALLY need to, but there are some pretty awesome apps that I use at times. To be upfront, I use all the free versions of these apps, but many of them have paid features as well.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, mental health, mental health awareness, reduce the stigma, it's ok to not be ok, apps, screen time, technology, favorites, meditate, mindfulness, music, calm, relax, self-care, self-care is not selfish, self-love, therapy