Taking Care of You: Daily Stress Management Techniques

Anupama Robin, LCSW

January 17, 2022

Anxiety, Lifestyle, Health, Stress

Taking Care of You: Daily Stress Management Techniques

We all experience stressors daily. Whether this be stress at work, running late, numerous family activities, or other daily tasks. Anxiety rises amidst all of these stressors which can lead to shifts in cortisol levels, exacerbating these negative feelings. So let’s stop for a moment. Take a 4-5-6 deep breath. Take a moment, close your eyes, and breathe in slowly for a count of 4, hold for count of 5 and breathe out for count of 6. Try this for 3 minutes or do this in a set of 10, with intention and mindful effort. Now slowly open your eyes and look around you. How are you feeling? What do you need in this moment? This is one strategy that can be used to manage stress on a day to day basis. Let’s look into a few more stress management strategies.

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

August 30, 2020

Anxiety, Depression, Health, Lifestyle, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Social Media Breaks & Well-Being

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

August 30, 2020

Anxiety, Depression, Health, Lifestyle, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

We’ve all experienced the negative effects of social media at some point in time and we have either all taken a break or have had our friends and family take social media breaks for a time. We know that taking a break can help reduce our stress levels. Research is limited, however has revealed that a little break from social media can relieve physiological symptoms of stress, at least in the short-term.

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

August 30, 2020

Anxiety, Career, College, Depression, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Relationships, Stress

Dealing with Zoom Fatigue

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

August 30, 2020

Anxiety, Career, College, Depression, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Relationships, Stress

Zoom calls have taken over. A few meetings in the morning, virtual learning, seminars over Zoom, a doctor’s visit over Doxy.me and FaceTime dates with family and friends. As social distancing continues, people move from video platform to video platform throughout the day. The unintended impact of this on mental health may be what’s being referred to as “Zoom fatigue” or the “feeling of tiredness, anxiousness, or worry from one video call to the next”.

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

July 11, 2020

Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Events, Grief, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Stress, Trauma

Social Media & Chronic Trauma: The Impact of Police Brutality and Social Media Imagery on Mental Health

Samantha Silverberg, LPC

July 11, 2020

Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Events, Grief, Health, In The Press, Lifestyle, Stress, Trauma

Social Media & Chronic Trauma: The Impact of Police Brutality and Social Media Imagery on Mental Health

As protestors continue to take to the streets across the country, highlighting ongoing systemic racism, social media is amplifying these messages. Videos and photos depicting police violence toward protestors such as shooting them with rubber bullets, driving cruisers into crowds, and throwing tear gas at protestors can be viewed daily, across social media platforms. According to research, while this imagery shines light on racism and aims to bolster efforts in fighting it, the explosion of content can also cause and reinforce trauma, especially for black people. Trauma and the possibility of symptoms of PTSD can occur due to the accumulation of experiences of racism and discrimination.