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How Mental Health Can Affect Sleep

How Mental Health Can Affect Sleep 2208 1473 Long Island Counseling Services

Most of us know, at least in a general way, that our mental health can affect sleep. We know that on days we’re feeling anxious, for example, it may be hard to fall asleep. On days that we’re feeling depressed, it may be hard to get up, etc. But this connection goes much, much deeper. Mental health has a sizeable, significant affect on sleep. And that’s a problem for a variety of reasons, not the…

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How to Combat Election Stress

How to Combat Election Stress 1500 1000 Long Island Counseling Services

We’re less than a month away from the November election. While not everybody calls themselves “political,” those that are political often find that the weeks leading up to the presidential election can be some of the most stressful they experience in their day to day lives. Election seasons often bring heightened emotions, political debates, and media saturation, all of which can contribute to stress. Known as election stress, this type of stress can impact individuals…

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