Breaking the Overthinking Cycle: Understanding the Anxiety Connection
Overthinking involves repetitive, unproductive thought patterns that focus on problems, past events, or future scenarios without leading to solutions. It's characterized by "what if" scenarios, replaying conversations, analyzing every detail of situations, and getting stuck in mental loops that increase distress rather than providing clarity.
This pattern often develops as an attempt to gain control or prevent future problems, but it typically creates more anxiety instead of the relief we're seeking.
Navigating Grief: An Affirmative Approach to Loss and Healing
Grief is one of the most profound human experiences, yet it's often misunderstood and rushed by a society uncomfortable with emotional depth. At NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy, we believe that grief deserves the same affirmative, non-judgmental approach that we bring to all aspects of mental health. Your grief is valid, your timeline is your own, and you are not broken for experiencing loss deeply.
Building a Compassion Practice for Mental Health: A Guide to Affirmative Self-Care
Mental health struggles can feel isolating, especially when the world around us seems to emphasize productivity over healing and perfection over authenticity. But what if there was a different way to approach your mental wellness—one rooted in compassion, affirmation, and the recognition that you are inherently worthy of care? Drawing from principles of affirmative therapy, we'll explore how to build a sustainable compassion practice that honors your full humanity.