Beth Friedman, LCSW, MPH - Psychotherapy

08/06/2019

https://upperwesttherapy.com/blog/2019/8/3/forest-bathing-right-here-in-central-park

On a balmy night in the city last week, I learned the wonderful art of forest bathing, led by Urban Edge Forest Therapy founder Nancy Kopans. I am always seeking resources that can help us find peace and access to nature while still living and thriving in this bustling city. A certified forest the

05/16/2019

Love, trust and friendship heal.

03/07/2018

5 Tried-and-True Ways to Increase Happiness in Daily Life - Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. https://t.co/Hh7O6ybKYO via

We all want to be happy, undeniably. For some people happiness comes easier than others, but what we’re starting to understand is that happiness, that sense of connection and ease of appreciating the good moments and being more graceful and resilient during the difficult ones, is a skill and stren...

12/31/2017

Wishing everyone a 2018 filled with more joy, kindness and peace. 3 Simple Ways to Make It a Happy New Year https://t.co/v99UtSkJY9 via

There are three things I intend to do to make this one a happy new year, and they're simple things anyone can easily incorporate into their life.

12/30/2017

Lessons for every age: Want to Be Happy? Think Like an Old Person. Read This Wonderful Series Following Older New Yorkers

In a series update, we catch up with a group of New Yorkers over age 90: warm, cranky, funny and three years older than when we first met them.

12/04/2017

Anxiety is increasing, and yes, our phones are involved. The Anxiety Epidemic | Psychology Today

Our smartphones may be a major cause.

11/15/2017

The beautiful documentary is powerful and uplifting: ‘ ’ Clip: Discover The True Nature Of Family [ Exclusive]: Family isn’t always what you…

This documentary is directed by Rachel Dretzin, and based on Andrew Solomon's book "Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity."

10/30/2017

The research is in: Happiness comes from nurturing relationships.

The solitary journey toward contentment is a self-help truism that isn’t really true.

09/10/2017

Great article on parenting each stage from A-Z. NY Times | Well: How to Be a Modern Parent

Modern parents have the entire internet at their disposal and don’t follow any single authority. It’s hard to know what to trust. In this guide, we’ll talk about how to raise a person you really like, without losing yourself in the process.

09/04/2017

This Labor Day, you still have time to do at least one thing on this list for yourself: https://t.co/fqXuwnQY97

We need a self-care routine to ensure we are our best for ourselves and others. Here are 134 self-care activities from GoodTherapy.org to add to your plan.

07/25/2017

Build a positivity circuit: spend 1 minute looking for positives, 3 times a day for 45 days. https://t.co/TxsTdkJwFx

Our brain is not designed to create happiness, as much as we wish it were so. Our brain evolved to promote survival. You can end up with a lot of unhappy chemicals in your quest to stimulate the happy ones, especially near the end of a stressful workday.