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New Year's Resolution
New Year's Resolution

Raise your hand if you have ever made a New Year’s resolution. If you ever have made one how long did it last? Research shows that many New Year’s resolutions are forgotten or stopped within 6 months. Resolutions and goals are great. However, to increase your chances of success and achievement, you want to make sure the resolutions are realistic and obtainable. Otherwise, you are setting yourself up for failure and the impact of not completing the resolution might be worse for your mental health than not setting one at all. As you are figuring out what your resolution will be or maybe you have even thought of one already, consider the following to help you.

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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, NJ, NY, FL, VT, new year, new years, resolutions, goals, realistic, self care, self care is not selfish, self love, screen time, social media, anxiety, depression, winter, friends, family, January, you got this
The Return to Normalcy
The Return to Normalcy

I had another blog post ready for this week. You will see that one soon enough. However, I felt it necessary to create another one, especially with all the changes that have been happening.

Finally! There seems to be some sense of normalcy returning. Indoor and outdoor restrictions have changed, as have mask requirements. To be clear, this isn’t a political post. This post is about the normal anxiety that might emerge as we all make our way back into society and try to get back to where we were pre-COVID-19. Please check with local and state guidelines in your area when it comes to COVID-19 protocols.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, mental health, mental health awareness, it’s ok to not be ok, anxiety, depression, CBT, helping, support, reduce the stigma, cognitive-behavioral therapy, NJ, New Jersey, Florida, FL, Vermont, VT, New York, NY, mood, thoughts, feelings, emotions, emotional health, comfort, comfort level, you got this, changes, masks, protocols, COVID-19, social distancing, family, friends