Day: April 21, 2025

Hypomania in Women: 7 Subtle Signs You’re in a High Phase

  Understanding Hypomania vs. Mania   Ever felt like you’re riding a high that nobody else can see? That’s the reality for many women who experience hypomania, a lesser-known aspect of bipolar disorder. While mania is loud and unmistakable—think delusions, hospital visits, and full-blown episodes—hypomania is quieter, sneakier, and can often be mistaken for just […]

Bipolar 2 Sleep Guide: Fix Your Schedule in 7 Days

What is Bipolar 2 Disorder? Bipolar 2 disorder is a form of bipolar disorder characterized by shifts between depressive episodes and hypomania—a milder form of mania. Unlike Bipolar 1, the high moods in Bipolar 2 don’t escalate to full-blown mania, but that doesn’t make the condition any less disruptive. These mood swings can deeply impact […]

Bipolar & Caffeine: How It Affects Your Mood (5 NYC Tips)

What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These swings include emotional highs, known as mania or hypomania, and lows, referred to as depression. It’s more than just feeling “moody.” During manic episodes, people might feel euphoric, energized, or unusually irritable. On the flip side, depressive episodes […]

Bipolar Disorder in NYC: Mood Tracking, Sleep & Local Care

Living with bipolar disorder can feel like riding a rollercoaster that never stops. And if you’re doing it in a bustling, ever-moving place like New York City, that ride can feel even more overwhelming. From managing mood swings to tracking sleep and finding reliable local care, understanding how to navigate bipolar disorder in NYC is […]

Is Misophonia OCD? What NYC Therapists Say [Quiz]

  In a bustling city like New York, where sounds are as constant as the skyline, reactions to noise can range from mild annoyance to intense emotional distress. If you’ve ever found yourself triggered by the sound of someone chewing, breathing, or tapping a pen, you may have asked yourself: Is this normal—or is it […]

ADHD & Misophonia: Why They Coexist & NYC Treatment Options

If you’ve ever found yourself utterly overwhelmed by the sound of chewing, pen-clicking, or loud breathing—while also struggling to focus, stay still, or organize your thoughts—you might be experiencing a complex combination of neurological conditions: ADHD and misophonia. While each on their own is enough to disrupt daily life, together they form a uniquely challenging […]

How to Cope with Chewing Sounds: Noise-Canceling Gear & Therapy

If the sound of someone chewing makes your skin crawl or your blood boil, you’re not alone. That overwhelming feeling of rage, discomfort, or even panic isn’t just in your head—it could be a symptom of misophonia, a condition where certain sounds trigger strong emotional reactions. Among the most notorious of these sounds? Chewing. Chewing […]

How to Journal Your Way Out of Emotional Numbness

What Is Emotional Numbness?   Have you ever sat in a moment that should’ve felt something—anything—and instead, you felt… nothing? Not sad. Not angry. Not relieved. Just blank? That’s emotional numbness. Emotional numbness is like your feelings hitting a pause button. You go through the motions of life—school, work, relationships—but it’s like watching it all […]

Alexithymia: The Emotion Blindspot You Didn’t Know You Had

What is Alexithymia?   Have you ever been asked, “How are you feeling?”—and genuinely not known the answer? Not because you’re shy, numb, or trying to hide something—but because the answer simply isn’t there. That might be alexithymia—a condition often described as “emotion blindness.” People with alexithymia struggle to identify and describe their own emotions. […]

BFRB vs. OCD: Key Differences (Quiz Included)

Why It’s Easy to Confuse BFRBs with OCD   At first glance, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) might look pretty similar. Both involve repeated actions that are hard to control. Both can cause distress, and both can make you feel “stuck” in a loop you didn’t sign up for. It’s no wonder […]