Covid-19 has Changed us. By: Alexis Zipkin Synergy eTherapy Intern All of our lives changed this year. In the blink of an eye, day-to-day life completely transformed in ways we never imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a wide range of emotions, from fear to uncertainty to gratitude. Many of us have felt a […]
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A Whole New World By: Jonathan Levin Synergy eTherapy Therapist The teens and adolescents I work with in therapy are expressing that they are living in a “whole new world.” I know that as adults, we say this and understand how different life is, but I wonder what that means for kids. Every day is
Burnout Working from home and feeling burnt out? An online therapist can help! The past few months have been unlike anything we have ever experienced. March dragged on forever, but where did April and May even go? The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to begin working from home for the first time. Establishing a new
4 Ways to Summon the Spirit of Spring in Quarantine By: NY based guest blogger, Jenny Zhao Day X of Y number of days into Stay-At-Home Orders… At this point you may be feeling a case of the spring fever, heightened by quarantine fatigue. You’re slurping the dregs of the Netflix barrel, breaking out
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Healing the Deep Sense of Aloneness and Separateness in the World By, Chantelle Willows, MS Synergy eTherapy Guest Blogger Allowing Abandoned Aspects of Self to be Seen, Heard, and Felt. Do you always feel alone, even when surrounded by other people? You “know” people care, but it never seems to penetrate deeply to the core
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Text Anxiety Cell phones have undeniably become an integral part of our lives. There are many positive aspects of cell phones such as the ability to stay connected to those who are far away (and even those who are near), and feeling safer when you’re out and about. However, cell phones have also changed
How COVID-19 has changed college campuses. By, Kiara Stonebraker Synergy eTherapy Spring 2020 Intern As college campuses close, the students and staff go home as well. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, all college campuses have decided to transition to online classes. On March 12th, just two weeks before spring break is when the students
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Dealing with grief and loss in the wake of COVID-19. Tips from an online therapist. Life as we know it has turned upside down over the last few months. We are currently living through a pandemic. Schools, restaurants, and all non-essential businesses are closed. We aren’t supposed to leave our houses. We can’t
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How to support your teen during the Coronavirus. By, Jonathan Levin, LCSW Synergy eTherapy “I feel like I’m in prison.” “I can’t take this anymore.” “I can’t sleep anymore.” “All I want to do is sleep.” “I want to go back to school”! All of these quotes came from my teenage clients today.
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Corona virus Anxiety? Maple Grove Therapist Shares Tips for Coping Thank you to CCX Media and Pafoua Yang for focusing on #mentalhealth issues. The push to stay away from crowds during the coronavirus outbreak means people are hunkering down and staying at home. That can have an impact on our psyche. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lisa Lovelace with Synergy
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Is Online Therapy Right For Me? by, Synergy eTherapy Staff What is Online Therapy? As technology advances, so can the way we interact with one another, and this includes in the medical and mental health world! Online therapy, otherwise known as online counseling, etherapy, distance therapy, tele-mental health therapy are some popular ways to talk
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Meditation: Why it should be one of your New Years resolutions. by, Synergy eTherapy Staff Why Meditate? It had long been generally accepted that meditation was relaxing, and in 2003 Richard Davidson, founder of The Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, led a study that showed scientifically the how and why of
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for the Treatment of Trauma. by, Dr. Elizabeth Merrill You experienced a traumatic event. Now what? For many, online counseling can help. A treatment called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as PTSD. What causes PTSD is typically a traumatic event you experienced, witnessed or even heard
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5 Tips To Lower Your Holiday Stress by, Synergy eTherapy Staff The Holidays Thanksgiving is behind us, and the eat, drink, and be merry season is officially in full swing. It’s time to throw a party and go to parties, reconnect with family and friends, and find that special something for that special someone.
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5 Ways That You Can Deal With The End of the School Year by, Nikki Arthur, MA, LMFT This time of year can be rough for so many kids and adults…from ending school, changing schools, going into the beautiful chaos of disrupted scheduled over summertime, to graduations… Be KIND to yourself! Nikki Arthur
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The Power Of The Pause by, Nikki Arthur, MA, LMFT “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom” – Viktor Frankl This is one of my favorite quotes. It communicates so simply the immeasurable power of
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Zoning Out vs. Zoning In 3 Ways You Can Stop Anxiety in its Tracks. by, Dr. Lisa Herman You have anxiety. What’s your go to coping skill? For many, it’s to Zone Out. When you’re anxious, you zone out. It’s ok, I do this too. You are overwhelmed, tired, stressed, worn out, and
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8 Ways to Say No Without Feeling Mean Thank you to HealthFully and August Mclaughlin for focusing on #emotionalneeds and featuring SynergyETherapy. You may have heard it said, “Sometimes saying ‘no’ to someone else says ‘yes’ to yourself” — to your emotional needs, your desires, your dreams or even your safety. But knowing the practice is
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When border crossing detainees are separated from their children News of undocumented immigrants being separated from their children has raised many question, including the impact the separations have on the children’s mental health. Allina Health psychologist Dr. Lisa Herman talked with WCCO Radio about how these kids may be affected. To listen to the radio podcast. Dr.
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Superbowl weekend in Minneapolis and Anxiety by, Lisa Herman, PsyD, LP It’s the most anticipated winter weekend besides the Olympics…it’s the Superbowl! AND the best (or worst) part for many Minnesotans is that it is being held right in our downtown area of Minneapolis. Suddenly, all the celebrities, sports fanatics, and other high profile stars
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Anger vs. Anxiety It isn’t always what you see. by, Lisa Herman, PsyD, LP Have you ever wondered why your child seems so angry… all. the. time?!@ You are pretty calm (for a parent) and your child hasn’t had too many adverse events in their short life…so what gives? For many parents and educators, angry
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Postpartum Anxiety People with low self-esteem don’t see their personal sacrifices as being beneficial for their relationship. As the study found, there’s a link between self-esteem and regret. In this case, people with low self-esteem don’t see their personal sacrifices as being beneficial for their relationship. Instead, they regret those sacrifices to a greater extent.
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“Mom-Aholic” Anxiety and Postpartum Anxiety One mom’s heartwarming story about her struggle with anxiety before, during and after pregnancy by, Keri Kemper Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness’ in the United States, affecting 40 million people over the age of 18, or 18% of the population. mom-a-hol-ic; adj. meaning to obsess and stress
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How Mental And Emotional Health Can Be Improved Through Exercise Thank you to Health Today and Grayson Wayne for focusing on #mentalhealth issues. Anxiety disorders affect up to 40 million adults. That’s a lot of people walking around feeling, well, stressed out. Anxiety disorder is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses in the United States.
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Elaborate Promposals Are Adding More Stress to Prom Season Thank you to the NYpost for featuring Dr. Lisa Herman on this important subject! In the days before social media, the most terrifying part of prom season was the prospect of not being asked at all. “They’re bombarded with all of these ideas that they have
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