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Anxiety vs. Stress – What Am I Feeling?
Anxiety and stress can present similarly – a pounding heart, feeling warm in your body, racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping – but there are important differences in how people experience them and how they are treated in mental health therapy.
I have a hard time talking about my emotions and how I feel
Watch Psychologist Nosa Obaseki listen to Petey the Patient discuss his difficulty talking about his emotions and how he feels.
Every day Grief
Grief is not only reserved for the loss of a friend or family member. You can grieve the loss of a friendship, the loss of property, moving to a new place or community and leaving a former one. You can grieve the loss of expectation, the loss of trust, and the loss of feeling safe.
Can you prescribe medication?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “Can you prescribe medication?”
Managing Valentine’s Day Expectations
Valentine’s Day can bring up many, varied feelings for each individual, regardless of relationship status. It can be a day to perform the love we have for those in our lives, a day to mourn love loss, a regular Tuesday in February, or something completely different.
How long is a therapy session? What happens if we run out of time?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the Patient’s question, “How long is a therapy session? And what happens if we run out of time?”
Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Podcast
Recently, Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin was featured on the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Podcast. Listen Now!
Slow Your Roll, It’s Already February!
Believe it or not, we are already one-twelfth of the way through 2023. Depending on who you are and how you measure time, that might feel meaningless or full of urgency. Either way, the transitions between months allow us to mark and measure the passage of time and acknowledge change as both an external and internal constant.
What are your thoughts on mental health in the Black community?
Watch Psychologist Nosa Obaseki discuss his thoughts on Mental Health in the Black Community.
Black History Month
Acknowledging and celebrating the often under-appreciated history of significant contributions made by African American people to our country and world is an important practice during every month of the year, but each February there are curated and intentional ways of doing so.
Anxiety vs. Stress – What Am I Feeling?
Key Takeaways: Anxiety and stress can present similarly – a pounding heart, feeling warm in your body, racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping – but...
I have a hard time talking about my emotions and how I feel
Patient: My girlfriend wanted me to go to therapy, but I don't know, I just have a hard time talking about my emotions and how I feel. Therapist:...
Every day Grief
Grief is not only reserved for the loss of a friend or family member. You can grieve the loss of a friendship, the loss of property, moving to a new...
Can you prescribe medication?
Patient: Can you prescribe medication? Therapist: Medication is a super important part of treatment, but there are different types when it comes to...
Managing Valentine’s Day Expectations
Key Takeaways: How do you express love? How do you like to receive love? And no, I am not asking what your “love language” is. Valentine’s Day can...
How long is a therapy session? What happens if we run out of time?
Patient: How long is a therapy session and what happens if we run out of time? Therapist: A therapy session is typically about 60 minutes. Usually...
Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Podcast
Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/the-rocc-pod/41 Apple...
Slow Your Roll, It’s Already February!
Key Takeaways: Time might be a human construct, but how we feel about it is very real. Take a moment to reflect on your first month of 2023 - how...
What are your thoughts on mental health in the Black community?
https://youtube.com/shorts/dpFAS-yDMxU?feature=shareView Therapist's Bio / Schedule Appointment *This video was created with the help of Tim...
Black History Month
Key Takeaways: Acknowledging and celebrating the often under-appreciated history of significant contributions made by African American people to our...