hoziowpadmin, Author at Suffolk Family Therapy

Grieving the Death of a Parent as a Young Adult

Losing a parent is a life-changing, profound experience that almost everyone will go through at least once. In fact, the death of a parent is one of the most common types of death, and as a society, we expect we will outlive our parents. As a result, while the grief that accompanies the death of a parent can quickly be recognized with the inundation of flowers and sympathy cards, this commonality seems to minimize the loss and makes us think we should “get over” it soon. The truth is, it can still be a tremendous loss – and this sense of “get over it” can make the healing even more difficult because it comes with guilt.

What Are Ruminating Thoughts?

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Uncategorized / By hoziowpadmin

Everyone ruminates. Whether it’s thinking about something we said to someone, something we did wrong, or some recent event that is stuck in our mind.

A Day In the Life of a Burnt-Out Mom

Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, Uncategorized / By hoziowpadmin

Being a parent is not easy. Being a mom is pretty rough too. We often feel overwhelmed and burnout because we feel like the only one on the team who is participating. We plan most things, we are the ones packing for more than just ourselves for vacations. In the mornings, we get ourselves and 1,2, or 3+ people ready for the day, and then ready for bedtime at night. Learning and practicing ways to effectively communicate with confidence can help alleviate this feeling of burnout and make more time for us to be ourselves.

Understanding the Impacts of Trauma on the Brain

Trauma / By hoziowpadmin

When we go through something traumatic, our brains don’t function like they normally do. We go into survival mode: think fight, flight, or freeze. Our brains automatically direct all of our energy toward dealing with this immediate threat until it’s gone. In most situations, this feeling of being in danger fades over time. Maybe it takes a few hours or a few days but you eventually start to feel better and less on edge.

What is Art Therapy?

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Kids, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Uncategorized / By hoziowpadmin

Art therapy is a newer form of therapy. Art therapy is an integrative mental health therapy that is designed to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities through the process of art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a therapeutic relationship.

A Parent’s Guide for Understanding LBGTQ+

LGBTQIA+ / By hoziowpadmin

Do you have a child who is questioning their own sexual or gender identity? Or are you just curious to learn more about what LGBTQ+ means and how it may impact your child? Whatever the case may be, you ended up here for a reason! Here I will do my best to provide information, advice, support, and maybe you will even get something out of this post that will help you in your life and relationships. We will explore the risks, the coming out process, stereotypes and stigmas regarding the LGBT+, as well as some of the things you may experience as parents.

15 Day Challenge: Mindfulness

Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care / By hoziowpadmin

Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware of where we are and what we’re doing. One important aspect of mindfulness is to not be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us or in our mind. It is important to just observe without judgment.

The Most Scenic Places to Walk and Do Other Outdoorsy Activities on Long Island

Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care / By hoziowpadmin

Here is a list of some great places to go hiking or walking on Long Island – as well as a few other things, such as horseback-riding!

Grief: The Myth of the Five Stages of Grief, and the Truth about Recognition and Resolution

Grief / By hoziowpadmin

Belief in the stage theory of grief pushes the idea that bereaved individuals must undergo a specific sequence of reactions over time as the result of the death of someone who was significant to them. Not only is this inaccurate since individuals may not experience all the stages in their set order, but it also is stigmatizing to those who never experience the stages at all as they may think there is something “wrong” with them.

How to Best Support a Trauma Survivor

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / By hoziowpadmin

This blog post provides phrases you should avoid when speaking with trauma survivors, as well as a few things you can say in order to best support your loved one.

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