Stress requires your body to react / adjust in response to events around you. Your body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and/or emotional responses. In this post, we’re going to focus on just a few of the physical effects of constant stress on your body. This is a reminder to us all to give our bodies a break; that rest and relaxation is a … Read More
Falling in love is fun (and intense)! From butterflies in the stomach, to feelings of euphoria, to not being able to think of anyone or anything else, here’s what happens to your brain when you find that special spark with someone. This is your brain on LOVE! The feeling that we know of as ‘love’ is actually an irresistible cocktail of hormones and chemicals. So what … Read More
Long Island Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy – 565 RT. 25A, MILLER PLACE, NEW YORK Make the changes to live the life you want today! This process is completely natural with no drugs, no cravings, and no withdrawal. The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island is a member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). All members of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis must be licensed … Read More
It can be very hard to live with a family member / friend / partner who has a drinking or drug use disorder. It’s best not to try to control, excuse, or cover up their drinking or drug use. Instead, encourage and help them to get treatment. You may be able to do this by: Encouraging Treatment to a Loved One Suffering with Addiction: For more … Read More
Long Island relationship counseling / Imago therapy – healing couples conflict in Suffolk County, Miller Place, New York. ARE YOU FEELING LOST TRYING TO MANAGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT? Get Therapy & Support In A Variety Of Areas: The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island is here to offer the help you need. Find expert support for relationships of any kind, anxiety, depression, addictions, PTSD and more. … Read More
Trauma-informed counseling in Long Island, New York – Our location is in Miller Place, Suffolk County, NY. Our bodies and minds hold onto our past trauma. Counseling is a necessary tool to recover. Healing from trauma requires self-compassion, access to a professional mental health therapist, a bunch of patience, and an education of how it all impacts the mind and the body. If you have experienced … Read More
Self-Care Wellness Tips – Acupressure for Headaches With your thumb/finger, press/rub to massage each acupressure point pictured belowfor 30 seconds. Use the amount of pressure that feels good and not painful. Do the same point on the right and left side of the body for 30 seconds each. Repeat as needed for pain relief, up to five times daily. Cautions: If you are pregnant, or think … Read More
Communication brings couples closer together and makes it easy for them to build chemistry and love. The quality of conversations that you have with your significant other plays a strong role in determining how happy, fulfilling and trusting your relationship will be. It’s tough to spot potential relationship problems when everything is new and exciting. Any issues that might occur in the beginning can easily be … Read More
The broad-reaching implications that a divorce may have on your life and the lives of your children can be difficult for anyone to cope with. A common mental health issue that occurs in people is slipping into a depression from divorce. It is imperative to find a counselor to help keep you in the right frame of mind and as emotionally-stable as possible. Talk therapy can … Read More
It shouldn’t be a surprise that PTSD and alcohol abuse problems are related. People with PTSD are more likely to have drinking problems. Also, people with drinking problems often have PTSD. Learn how having PTSD & alcohol use problems at the same time can make symptoms of both, worse. Studies show that the relationship between PTSD and alcohol use problems can start with either issue. For … Read More