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Types of Trauma: Emotional, Physical, Divorce, PTSD and CPTSD

April 7, 2021

Those things that hurt instruct

Trauma can be acute (short lasting), chronic (long lasting) or complex (multiple and long lasting), but it always leaves a mark. All of us have experienced emotional wounds. Whether it’s a bad break up, a divorce, the loss of a loved one, having survived a natural disaster, or verbal and emotional abuse, we carry scars

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: abuse, cptsd, divorce, domestic violence, grief, PTSD, trauma, verbal abuse, veterans

Five Ways To Be More Mindful

March 31, 2021

Body Dysmorphia makes it difficult to enjoy life- take back control of your thoughts today

  When we learn to be more mindful, we form deeper connections with ourselves, our environment, and others. There are a number of ways to incorporate mindfulness techniques into your day.   Breathing Mindfulness, or being mindful of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, may involve breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices

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Filed Under: General, Mental Health, Relationship Tagged With: listening, mindfulness, self-acceptance

Depression and Kidney Disease

March 24, 2021

kidney disease therapy

What is Kidney Disease? Kidney disease, or kidney failure, is the gradual loss of your body’s kidney function. Over 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease every year.  According to the NIH, people with CKD are three times more likely to suffer from depression than the rest of the general population. Even so, depression

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Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health Tagged With: #heartyourkidneys, #kidneydisease, #kidneystrong

Dr. Dana Wang Talks with CBS News NY About Mental Health Matters in the Asian American Community

March 19, 2021

RIVIA’s own Dr. Dana Wang talked with Jessica Moore at CBS NY Ch.2 about how the current climate is affecting the mental health of the Asian American community. Dr. Wang is an affiliated faculty member of the MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness. Here’s a list of resources in the community for those that

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Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health Tagged With: #AsianMentalHealth

Sleep and Your Mental Health: What are the five most common sleep disorders?

March 12, 2021

When we lay down to sleep, we wish each other a “good night,” and look forward to the opportunity to rest our bodies and recharge. However, it’s during sleep that our brains jump into action. While we sleep, our brain is busy processing new information, memories, and emotions. When we don’t sleep well, we can

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: insomnia, sleep, sleep and mood, sleep apnea, sleep disorders

Trust Your Gut: What is the link between your gut and your mental health

March 8, 2021

We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat,” but did you know that what you eat can also affect your mood? What is the link between your gut and mental health?  The Gut-Brain Axis Recent studies of the psychobiodome, the bacteria in your gut that affects how you think and act, have found

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Mental Health Tagged With: colitis, Crohns, IBS

Do I Have OCD? All About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

March 4, 2021

All About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1.3% of U.S. adults had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, in the last year.  OCD is a common disorder that affects adults, adolescents, and children all over the world.  Do I Have OCD? If you have uncontrolled obsessive thoughts and/or

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Filed Under: General, OCD Tagged With: obsessive compulsive, OCD, what is ocd?

Using Dialectal Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders

February 19, 2021

Dialectal Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is one of a number of treatments available for eating disorders, and one of the most successful. We asked RIVIA clinician Alexandra Kagan, LMSW,  how she uses DBT and why it works. Thanks for sitting down with us, Alexandra! Explain to us what Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT, is? Dialectical

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: DBT, eating disorders

Dr. Dana Wang on the Benefits of Journaling

February 19, 2021

Why Journal? I have kept a journal since college, and they have been my trusted companions through my tears and joys. It’s a safe space that is personal and can make you feel completely free.  My advice to first time journal-ers (if that’s a word), is to write whatever comes to mind for at least

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Journaling

Learning To Enjoy Your Own Company

February 17, 2021

It might seem odd to talk about learning to enjoy your own company after a year where many of us have felt isolated and alone. We’re more than anxious to get out and socialize, but now that there’s hope on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to use this opportunity to reconnect with yourself before

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Filed Under: Depression, General, Self Care Tagged With: #LittleBitAlexa, #MentalHealthcare, #MeTime

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