Posts in Love and Relationships
Reparenting Yourself and why it's Important

Regardless of age, we all have an inner child. A younger version of self. A part that holds the past experiences alive and affects your day-to-day interactions. If you had your needs met as a child and knew your worth, you may have an easier time identifying, requesting and trusting in relationships. 

 

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Being a Mindful Parent

Being a mindful parent takes time and commitment. How can you provide a framework for your children to help them develop into confident, solid individuals who can build meaningful lives? By exploring your own attachment patterns, you can learn to model a whole new life for your kids - the kind of lif you always wanted.

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Satiating the need for Emotional Connection

In the past blog I discussed the concept of emotional hunger.

If you’re in relationships that feel disconnected or where you're left thirsty for real, steady connections, read on. What are emotional needs? And what does it meant to feel emotionally satiated?

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15 Steps To Personal Success

I'm frequently asked how I define success. Anyone who has met me knows that I'm all about movement and progress but not at the price of your sanity. I lean into the definition in a gentle yet curious fashion.  Your success is a completely different reality and has such  different flavor than the person right in front, behind or beside you on the train of life.

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Harvard on Happiness- Tips to Increase Quality of Life

Most human are chasing the feeling of happiness.

Based on a recent survey given to millennials about their most important life goals, over 80% responded by saying they would like to get rich, and over 50% of the same group shared that they would also like to attain fame in their lifetime. 

The not-so-subtle message we receive is to do more, work  harder and keep spinning that wheel until we achieve. 

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What is Somatic Therapy? A Mind-Body Method

Seeking relief from Anxiety and Trauma? Book your Somatic Therapy Session in Long Island and Five Towns. Esther Goldstein is an Anxiety and Trauma Expert in Cedarhurst NY. Schedule here

In session I use somatic, body-oriented psychotherapies in treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. Neuroscience has shown that our bodies hold messages and beliefs from the past which are reflected in body language, posture, and facial expression expressing how the body feels and the messages it holds.

Trauma, anxiety, depression or self esteem issues may also expresses itself in physical (somatic) symptoms such as digestive issues, or tension in a specific part of the body such as neck, shoulders, stomach or head. 

How does somatic psychotherapy work?

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