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Change is the Only Constant

The past year+ has been full of changes for all of us, with a ton of uncertainty tossed on top. One thing I know—change is the only constant and it's happening ALL the time. And, it can really trigger our anxiety.

Dr. Jen2021-06-24T15:59:16-04:00All Posts, Anxiety, Change|
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Dealing with COVID-19 Fatigue

It’s been quite the year. That may be the understatement of all understatements. We’ve been locked down, shaken up and living in uncertainty for many months. Everyone is looking for, and hoping for, some stability.

Dr. Jen2020-12-09T17:17:37-05:00All Posts, Anxiety, Fatigue, Mental health, Wellness|
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World Suicide Prevention Day & National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6-12th, with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. Suicide currently ranks as the second leading cause of death amongst those ages 10-24. Suicide is a preventable death. We

Dr. Jen2020-09-10T12:07:28-04:00All Posts, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Parenting, Suicide, Teenagers, tweens|
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  • Mr. Clean

If You’re Feeling Stressed, a New Study Says, “Start Cleaning!”

Want to boost your mood this spring? Get cleaning - seriously! In addition to having a fresh and organized space, cleaning has been proven to improve your mood.

Dr. Jen2019-04-17T14:29:11-04:00All Posts, Anxiety, Articles, Stress|
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  • How to avoid being overly anxious

How can I avoid being overly anxious in every day situations I encounter?

The first thing you can do to avoid being overly anxious in every day situations is to slow down, both your thinking and actions. In this video, psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, discusses some ways to

Dr. Jen2018-08-20T18:28:00-04:00Anxiety, Health, Mental health, Sharecare|
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  • What is anticipatory anxiety?

What is anticipatory anxiety?

Anticipatory anxiety is the stress we feel before we even enter into a situation we are worried about. Watch psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, explain how this type of anticipation can be positive and negative, and

Dr. Jen2018-08-20T18:28:31-04:00Anxiety, Health, Mental health, Sharecare|
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  • What is an anxiety filter

What is an anxiety filter?

An anxiety filter is the thing that colors how we see the world, usually in a way that's negative or stressful. In this video, psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, discusses what the term anxiety filter means,

Dr. Jen2018-08-20T18:29:14-04:00Anxiety, Health, Mental health, Sharecare|
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  • Self-injury

What is self-injury?

Self-injury is a form of emotion regulation that provides relief when emotions are too intense to deal with. Watch psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, explain this unhealthy behavior and describes the most common ways people self-injure.

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:09:34-04:00Anxiety, Health, Mental health, Sharecare|
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Seven Fears of Children

Children have a lot of fears, especially between the birth and 7.  Often, by 7, they have outgrown many of their fears.  Parents magazine recently had an article about many of the common fears experienced

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:10-04:00All Posts, Anxiety, Children, Fears|
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Dr. Jen Hartstein PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein is a nationally recognized child, adolescent and family psychologist practicing in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to news programs, including NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS’ The Early Show. Dr. Hartstein is the author of Princess Recovery: A How-to Guide for Empowering Girls to Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters.

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