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Why the simple act of gardening can boost your mental health

Stress levels are through the roof, more people are struggling with sleep issues and many are feeling just plain bored. While there are different ways to boost mental health right now, experts say there’s one tool that’s often overlooked: gardening.

Dr. Jen2020-05-20T13:34:27-04:00All Posts, Articles, Media|
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  • How to manage stress

How can I manage stress?

Stress is unavoidable, but it doesn't have to get the best of you. In this video, psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein shares a simple approach to successfully managing stress. Stress It is not uncommon

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:21:50-04:00Health, Mental health, Sharecare, Stress|
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  • Sexualization of young girls

What harm can sexualization of young girls cause?

The sexualization of young girls in the media has increased the incidence of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-injury and other negative consequences. Watch as psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, discusses how damaging this trend is.

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:15:02-04:00Body image, Health, Mental health, Sex, Sexualization, Sharecare, Teenagers|
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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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  • Scab picking

What can I do to stop picking my scabs?

People use scab picking as a stress response because it provides a sense of relief that is reinforced; to change the behavior, you need to recognize it and find healthier responses. Watch psychologist Jennifer Hartstein,

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:04:32-04:00Health, Mental health, Sharecare, Stress|
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  • Stress

How can I change my response to stress?

We all experience stress and anxiety, and how we deal with it can be positive or negative/risky. Watch as psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, discusses the importance of recognizing negative stress responses and how to make

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:00:28-04:00Health, Mental health, Sharecare, Stress|
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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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