by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
When was the last time you were bored? Sitting at a red traffic light waiting for it to turn? Waiting in line at the coffee shop? Now more than ever, teenagers and adults are unable to deal with brief periods of boredom without pulling out their phones to open an app....
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog
Fall is here, which means that children are boarding buses headed to school while college students move into their dorms. While the back to school period is very exciting, it can also lead to separation anxiety for both parents and students. A new year is full of...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog
“Optimists build aeroplanes, pessimists build parachutes” The glass half empty or glass half full conundrum has been asked to generations of adults in the office, at home and at restaurants. We’re joking about the last one! It’s widely accepted that we...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog
Even though it’s called social media, apps like Facebook and Instagram might be negatively impacting your mental health and relationships. It is important to have family time without technology every day to boost your social connections and improve your overall...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog
Summer is the best time of year for cookouts, catching up with family, barbecues and pool parties. However, if you are one of the thousands of people coping with Social Anxiety Disorder, it can feel like one scary event after another. Instead of letting Social Anxiety...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog
While tons of adults feel a strong sense of wanderlust and happily venture into the unknown, others struggle to cope with anxiety about travel. After all, there is plenty to be anxious about—boarding a plane, driving over a long bridge, feeling trapped, a catastrophe...
